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■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 400g rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm pieces400g strawberries, hulled and halved if large85g sugar1 tbsp plain flour250g mascarpone (optional)1 orange, zest

The arrival of British strawberries in the shops is a moment worth savouring and these joy-bringing recipes are just the way to do it

Cool down when the temperature rises with these delicious desserts and sweet treats

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 15 mins plus cooling and setting ■ Cook 25 mins 1 tbsp mint leaves, pl s extra to decorate60g butter, melted, lus extra for the tin120g golden caster sugar2 ggs120g plain flour, sift

Serves 1Prep time 1 min EASY SWAPS Replace the lemonade with cola to create kalimotxo – popular in the Basque Country. (Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it...) KNOW-HOW In Spain, the brand of gaseosa

Delight your guests with these fruity desserts at your next gathering