Fruity fizz

One of the true highlights of high summer has to be the juicy abundance of stone fruits. From cherries to peaches, plums to apricots, they can put on a show in both sweet and savoury dishes. Come celebrate with us...

An Aperol spritz sings of sun-dappled days and balmy evenings. Try these tipsy puds that capture the vivid flavour of the bittersweet cocktail

SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins plus 1 hr macerating NO COOK EASY V 400g mixed summer fruits (such asraspberries, blueberries, halvedstrawberries and redcurrants), anystems removed2 tbsp icing sugar½ lemon, zes

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

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as