Peaches, plums, apricots and nectarines are one of summer’s great gifts. Stone fruits are delicious in desserts, salads, preserves and savoury dishes. Here are some of my favourite stone fruit recipes.
Spungata (Ligurian Apricot Tart) This delicious fruit tart, called spungata in Liguria and spongata in neighbouring Emilia-Romagna, is similar to what other Italian regions call crostata. In Liguria it’s often given as a gift when visiting friends and family. Apricots are a common filling, but it’s also made with apples, pears and other fruits; the […]
I think fruit crumble may be the world’s easiest dessert … and one of the yummiest! The only trick to making a great crumble topping is that the butter has to be cold. I still remember the best crumble I ever had, it was in a pub in a tiny fishing village on the east […]
I’m not generally a fan of meat and fruit together, but duck seems to be an exception … it works well with cherries, oranges and, in this case, delicious summer peaches. Duck breasts are surprisingly easy to cook, though as a short-cut you could buy a whole duck from a Chinese barbecue shop and shred […]
