Berries, stonefruits and cherries are in season now. We make the most of them in these hard-to-resist treats
Grilled stone fruit with red wine syrup
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Still special occasion but not too heavy after a meal, this is a simple, yet stunning dessert. Roasting the fruit brings out its natural sweetness, and it is delicious drizzled with syrupy red wine.
Fresh summer pudding
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Kathy Paterson says this is really more of a cake but it's one she likes to serve as a pudding. You can swap the fruit around, using any of the stonefruits, such as nectarines, peaches or plums.
Easy fresh cherry tarts
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Make the most of the short cherry season with this easy dessert that uses store-bought pastry. These tarts are delicious served warm with a big scoop of icecream.
Berry semifreddo
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Strawberries and boysenberries flavour this semifreddo and give it its vibrant colour. Yoghurt adds a bit of tang. A great dessert for this time of the year when berries are still abundant, but you could use frozen ones if necessary. Semifreddo doesn't need churning so is a good choice if you don't own an icecream machine.
Blueberry and nectarine frangipane tart
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Everybody loves blueberries and nectarines and the frangipane filling makes this tart extra special. Serve with icecream or cream on the side.