Ve day treats

Fill a hamper or cool bag and head for the great outdoors

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 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

Filled with almonds, cherries and sweet white chocolate for a moreish and tempting treat, this tasty traybake is simple to make. MAKES 12 SQUARES PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS ✱ 200g unsalted butter ✱ 100

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

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