48 summer desserts to make

This deep red sorbet from Fruitful by Sarah Johnson is a summer taste sensation (with serious t-shirt staining capabilities)

This pistachio strawberry macaron cake from Ladurée's cookbook ‘Sucre’ is sure to impress

The Midland Grand Dining Room's chef Patrick Powell shares a recipe for his all-time favourite dessert 

Using Sicilian pistachios will make this tart even more flavourful and take it to the next level

Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co share a recipe for a summer dessert from their new cookbook

Fresh ricotta is perfect for sweet dishes. This easy cheesecake recipe from Morgan McGlynn's cookbook "The Modern Cheesemaker" is an ideal summer dessert

You can make this with hazelnuts or new-season cobnuts

My mother used to make me junket when I was little. It is a delightful, milky pudding that, sadly, few people seem to make any more. You will need whole milk and cream, plus some essence of rennet. This is available online and from some supermarkets; the Langdale brand is vegetarian and widely available. If you do not have crème de cassis, add an extra 1tbsp sugar to the strawberries

Diana Henry's recipe for peaches Sicilian-style with peach and wine granita. A gorgeously refreshing dessert - try to find white peaches.

From her cookbook 'Sea & Shore,' Emily Scott's tart is the perfect summer pudding

Ixta Belfrage shares a summer recipe from her new cookbook, Mezcla, that gives strawberries fresh appeal

An easy recipe for pistachio, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, made the Sicilian way with ricotta. No custard-making or churning involved, this ice cream has a light and airy consistency, is surprisingly sweet and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes before freezing. Best served in a brioche roll.

This fragrant, firm-textured ice cream is a traditional Indian dessert

The combination of the sweet cream cheese and the tangy grapefruit creates the perfect tangy dessert to please the masses. From Alison Roman's cookbook 'Nothing Fancy'

Food writer Alice Hart's frozen yoghurt recipe with a roast strawberry ripple, from the brilliant new e-cookbook 'Staying In,' filled with lockdown recipes from top chefs and food writers.

The Rangoon sisters share a recipe from their Burmese cookbook for a tropical take on meringues (Thayet thee ohn thee mont)

Chef Danielle Alvarez shares her recipe for her mum's flan, from her cookbook 'Always Add Lemon'

A boozy splash on creamy vanilla panna cotta

Skye McAlpine's recipe for a light cake that uses a glut of summer fruits, from her new cookbook 'A Table for Friends'

A cheesecake recipe for dessert aficionados that not only tastes excellent but looks absolutely stunning and very impressive when presented to guests.