The arrival of stone fruit in farmers’ markets, shops and roadside stalls is one of the surest indications that warm weather is finally here. Many fond summer food memories are intrinsically linked with stone fruit – a glorious heap of jewel-like cherries on a Christmas table; peach juice running down your chin at a picnic; plucking plums and apricots straight from the tree in the dappled shade of a friend’s garden. As well as being a great addition to cakes and desserts, stone fruit work well in many savoury recipes and are often seen in Middle Eastern-inspired dishes. The following recipes will hopefully give you a few new ideas for making the most of summer’s bounty.

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Baharat spiced lamb with plum & tomato salad & plum sauce
Pot-roasted pork belly with nectarines & balsamic
Mishmishaya lamb ragout with apricots
Chocolate & cherry torta di nonna
Peach & caramel cake