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Delight your guests with these fruity desserts at your next gathering

SERVES 6 Ingredients 225g plain flourA pinch of fine salt60g chilled unsalted butter, diced60g chilled lard or vegetable shortening, diced3-5 tbsp water For the filling 2 courgettes, trimmed100g feta7

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

Courgettes become silky soft when slow-cooked, which is a lovely textural contrast against grilled lamb chops or barbecued chicken. You could also scatter over crumbled feta or goat’s cheese and serve

■ 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

Enjoy the flavours of the season with these light, delicious and simple-to-prepare dishes that will have everyone wanting more