british summer fruit

There's nothing quite like homemade cherry pie. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cherry pie

150 grams/5 ounces good-quality black cherry jam

100 milliliters/3½fl oz water

tbsp arrowroot,

red cherries, stalks and stones removed

250 grams/9 ounces plain flour,

175 grams/6 ounces fridge-cold unsalted butter,

tbsp caster sugar,

free-range egg, beaten

water

As much as I love making a proper churned ice cream from scratch, I also enjoy an easy way out. This recipe is a simple no-churn variety, rippled with tangy rhubarb, then sandwiched between two crisp, custardy biscuits.

Rhubarb and custard ice cream sandwiches 

200 grams/7 ounces rhubarb, cut into 2cm/1in pieces

grams/1½oz caster sugar

lime, juice only

tsp liquid glucose

rhubarb essence (optional)

milk

300 milliliters/10fl oz double cream

tsp vanilla extract

grams/2½oz unsalted butter, softened

75 grams/2½oz caster sugar

egg,

almond extract

grams/3½oz plain flour, sifted (plus extra for dusting)

75 grams/2½oz custard powder

Purists would insist Eton mess should only contain strawberries, but other British summer berries like raspberries, red and rose currants and even cherries have a touch more sharpness which pairs perfectly with the sweet meringue and rich cream. These homemade meringues are a doddle, but you can also buy them which turns this dessert into a 10-minute-pudding.

Eton mess

strawberries, hulled

tbsp icing sugar

600 milliliters/20fl oz double cream

berries

readymade meringue nests

120 grams/4¼oz caster sugar

vanilla extract

The Manchester tart is an easy custard and fruit tart adorned with toasty coconut. Fresh raspberries elevate it to a dinner party pudding. 

Manchester tart

butter,

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces ready-made shortcrust pastry

flour,

raspberry jam

coconut,

raspberries

500 milliliters/17fl oz full-fat milk

vanilla pod, split, seeds

grams/4½oz caster sugar

tbsp icing sugar,

Fragrant strawberries plus tangy homemade lemonade, topped up with sparkling water, make this strawberry lemonade a super refreshing summer drink.


Strawberry lemonade

450 grams/1lb ripe strawberries, plus extra to serve

lemons

caster sugar

litre/1¾ pints sparkling water

lemons, sliced

mint leaves

Smoothies are not as sweet as milkshakes and are a little healthier too.  If you like yours sweeter, just add more icing sugar. To enjoy this smoothie all year round try it with frozen berries. 

Summer fruit smoothie

blackberries

blueberries

just-ripe medium banana,

150 milliliters/¼ pint natural plain yoghurt

150 milliliters/¼ pint milk

tbsp icing sugar (optional)

Try this chilled strawberry smoothie as a healthy alternative to milkshake. Add a little sugar if you like, but if your strawberries are naturally sweet you won't need it.

For this recipe you will need a blender.

Strawberry lassi

400 grams/14 ounces ripe strawberries, hulled

240 milliliters/8½fl oz good-quality plain yoghurt

sugar,

ice cubes, to serve

It's super easy to whip up Mary Berry's classic Scottish cranachan. Hold back some of the crunchy oats and raspberries for a pretty topping, but don't hold back on the whisky!


Cranachan

butter

100 grams/3½oz light muscovado sugar

grams/3½oz jumbo oats

mascarpone

300 milliliters/½ pint double cream

75 milliliters/2½fl oz whisky

450 grams/1lb raspberries

Inspired by their travels in Eastern Europe the Hairy Bikers give cheesecake a Polish twist with vodka infused strawberries. 

Vodka strawberry cheesecake

100 milliliters/3½fl oz vodka

tbsp caster sugar

vanilla bean paste

300 grams/10½oz biscuits,

salt

cinnamon

grams/5½oz unsalted butter, melted

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces curd cheese (available from some large supermarkets)

375 milliliters/13fl oz double cream

grams/1¾oz cornflour

eggs,

100 grams/3½ oz strawberry jam

strawberries,

cream,

Inspired by their travels in Eastern Europe the Hairy Bikers give New York style cheesecake a Polish twist with vodka infused strawberries.

The Hairy Bikers' pavlova recipe uses ripe summer strawberries, but you can try making it with stewed fruits in winter. Pavlova is a great make-ahead dessert that's gluten-free, too.

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