New Year's Day dessert ideas

Poached pears they can be served with cream or crème fraiche.

Really simple no stress desert.

Lemon posset?

I was going to say Lemon posset, light tasty and can be made in advance.

Cranachan? I had it recently when my son and daughter in law served it and it was delicious
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cranachan

Good ideas. Thank you. As I'm making a fruit salad, I won't do poached pears, although they are delicious. Lemon posset sounds possible. I love cranachan. I'll look at that too

Tub of Creme Fraiche. Mix in some strong coffee and sugar to taste. Half fill some wine glasses. Whip some cream and make another layer.
Crumble up a couple of Cadbury Flakes on top.

Cappuccino Dessert. ?

Lazy here, I’d buy, maybe two luxury ice creams and bake some biscuits/ shortbread.
Actually, I’m not a baker, so I’d buy the lot, would rather spend time with my guests than baking.

Pavlova

How about a simple vanilla sponge or chiffon cake? Then they can have both without guilt, since they go so well together.

I agree pavlova. Simple to make and looks good

Anything lemony is a good option, lemon tart served with ice cream or an easy lemon mousse. Agree with others on the Pavlova or an Eton mess, I find that always goes down well.

Lots of great ideas. Thanks

I was going to say apple crumble and fresh cream. which most people seem to like with Bramley apples . unless burnt (which mine was).
But I think you're looking for a cold dessert. In which case I can't add to the list. Except Baked Alaska, a 1960s invention.

I am debating dessert too either Jamie's Winter Bombe or Mary Berries mixed berry Pavlova

Pavlova or a roulade I find goes down well.

Syllabus! Easily made before hand and delicious.

It doesn't have to be cold, although that would make it easier. I haven't made Baked Alaska for years! Good shout.

A twist on a bread and butter pudding - very light as the recipe uses Brioche sweet bread. (buy a sliced loaf in M&S Food or other supermarket).
It has the usual egg custard poured over the layered, buttered brioche slices, add currants then a generous sprinkling of frozen raspberries which give the whole dessert a vibrant colour.
Serve with pouring cream or creme fraiche.

Like this Grandmabatty but this one had summer strawberries in place of raspberries.

kittylester

Syllabus! Easily made before hand and delicious.

Syllabub not flipping syllabus!!

I’m fantasising about Peasblossom’s dessert. Yum ?