Baking

We call for English-style bitter orange marmalade (made with Seville oranges and often called Dundee) because other types made the ice cream too sweet and too soft. It's available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets. This recipe makes about a dozen more florentines than you'll need for the sandwiches, but it's a good idea to have extra in case one or two break — and the cookies are delicious even without the ice cream. Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 7 hr (includes freezing)

Phyllo dough gives this dessert a crisp texture that contrasts nicely with the smooth lemon filling.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Chewy crusts are filled with a sweet-tart lime curd and topped with sliced mangoes.

Using purchased ready-to-bake bread dough makes this super-easy to prepare.

(GALETTE DE POMMES A L'ORANGE) A country-style fruit tart with a lattice top.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's a terrific twist on the classic fruit-and-shortcake theme.

Lime and grapefruit juices enhance the creamy white-chocolate filling in this treat.

The good news here is that there will be leftover ice cream to enjoy at another time.

The key to a good flaky pie crust is using a combination of butter for flavor and vegetable shortening for flakiness. This recipe makes enough for one double-crust pie or two single-crust pies.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Maple Buttermilk Pie .

Prick the pastry with a fork so that it doesn't puff up during baking. This tart works as an entree or, cut into smaller pieces, as hors d'oeuvres.