Sensational strawberries

■ 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 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

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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

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