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A true summer fruit, currants are at their peak between July and August. Whether red, white or glossy black, these jewel-like fruits are well worth seeking out. Grown in clusters on trusses, each one

Keep things sweet, whatever your dietary requirements

Bursting with juicy sweetness, these tray bakes bring a taste of summer with their jewelled fruit enveloped in gold

Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown

SERVES 6-8 PREP 20 mins plus chilling COOK 30 mins EASY V 400g blueberries2 tbsp cornflour1 lemon, juiced½ tsp ground cinnamon50g golden caster sugar2 tbsp ground almonds2 tbsp flaked almonds1 egg, be

If you like, make a larger version of these mini trifles and pack into a container to take on picnics. To make it nut-free, ensure the madeira cake doesn’t contain ground almonds, and swap pistachios