La dolce vita desserts

Live the good life with these puddings from Ursula Ferrigno’s new book

An Aperol spritz sings of sun-dappled days and balmy evenings. Try these tipsy puds that capture the vivid flavour of the bittersweet cocktail

Keep things sweet, whatever your dietary requirements

Like a passion fruit martini in dessert form, these low-fat puddings are fruity and delicious. SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS, PLUS SETTING ✱ 3 leaves gelatine ✱ 500ml tropical juice ✱ Zest and juice 1 lime ✱

SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins plus 1 hr macerating NO COOK EASY V 400g mixed summer fruits (such asraspberries, blueberries, halvedstrawberries and redcurrants), anystems removed2 tbsp icing sugar½ lemon, zes

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS | EASY 100g unsalted butter, softened 50g icing sugar ½ lemon, zested 8 thick slices of brioche STRAWBERRY SAUCE 250g strawberries, sliced, plus extra to serve 1 t