Will Torrent

Everyone loves chocolate cookies, especially if they are dipped in chocolate or filled with chocolate buttercream. I have a soft spot for chocolate and hazelnut together, so I make these sablés with ground hazelnuts and grué de cacao (cocoa nibs), which lends a deep, bitter chocolate burst. Ingredients (Makes 20-25) 75g icing sugar 150g butter, [...]

Tarte au Citron is so famous in France, but also commonly found on many restaurant dessert menus in London. This recipe was given to me by a great friend of mine, Martin Caws. He was head chef at the Michelin-starred Mirabelle in Mayfair and he has worked with chefs such as Tom Aikens and Raymond [...]

Whip up a treat this Christmas and serve a great British trifle with a modern twist. Developed by Will Torrent, award winning patissier & chocolatier and rising celebrity chef, this delicious festive favourite is sure to excite everyone’s tastebuds. Will includes a few shortcuts for the time conscious but enriches this classic dessert using quality [...]

Ingredients (Serves 8) For the crystallised chocolate 200g white caster sugar 75ml water 80g dark chocolate, roughly chopped (minimum 70% cocoa solids) For the caramelised chocolate mousse 120g caster sugar 240g whipping cream, warmed 1 vanilla pod 200g Callebaut Grenade 60% couverture 560g whipping cream, semi-whipped 2g salt For the caramelised peaches 2 peaches, cut [...]

This simple, yet eye catching dessert, takes inspiration from the classic Baked Alaska dessert but here we have simplified it by making a white chocolate parfait which is an un-churned ice cream and some fantastic Nielsen Massey Vanilla bean paste. Praline Popping base 50g milk chocolate 80g praline paste (can be brought online or alternatively [...]

This simple recipe combines rich dark flavours of bitter cocoa powder, dark muscovado sugar and roasted ground almonds with fantastic Duchy Golden Ale that is light and refreshing – perfectly matched to celebrate Great British Pub Week! Ingredients Makes 2 x 1lb Loaf tins For the cake: 175g Plain Flour 75g Ground Almonds, roasted 100g [...]

Ingredients: Makes approx.8 150g Billington’s Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar 250g Butter (200g for Cake and 50g for buttercream) 4 Medium Eggs 80ml Semi-Skimmed Milk (50ml for cake and 30ml for buttercream) 150g Allinson Nature Friendly White Self Raising Flour 1 tsp. Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract 100g Ground Almonds 70g dried strawberry pieces (50g for cake and [...]

Ingredients: 150g Billington’s Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar 250g Butter (200g for Cake and 50g for buttercream) 4 Medium Eggs 80ml Semi-Skimmed Milk (50ml for cake and 30ml for buttercream) 150g Allinson Nature Friendly White Self Raising Flour 50g Cocoa powder 50g melted dark chocolate 125g Silver Spoon Icing Sugar 50g cherry jam/compote 25ml Kirsch or [...]

These unusual cakes are made with two fantastic olive oils from Nudo. The mandarins and basil are cold pressed with the olives in the first press, which gives you a fantastic flavour in the final product. I’ve paired the flavours with chocolate as they work very well together. The cake is also made very easily [...]

This unusual cake is made with two fantastic olive oils from Nudo. The mandarins and basil are cold pressed with the olives in the first press, which gives you a fantastic flavour in the final product. I’ve paired the flavours with chocolate as they work very well together. Made very easily with flour, cocoa powder, [...]