Nectarine

A delicious summer salad, perfect for an al fresco dinner

The sweetness of the fruit and the savoury richness of extra virgin olive oil make this the most wonderful summer cake. It's great served warm for dessert or with a cuppa.

Celebrate summer with this gorgeous nectarine and almond tart. With a shell of crispy vanilla pastry, a layer of homemade almond paste and a topping of beautifully arranged nectarines, this tart looks and tastes like a ray of sunshine.

This stunning salad is all about beautiful ingredients and lots of texture – and it can be whipped up in a flash! Serve as a colourful side, or generously as a main dish.

These little nectarine and Pimms picnic jelly jars are so much fun to make, and even more fun to eat! Chill in small jars so they are easy to transport, and enjoy for a delightful boozy dessert.

Slightly cheese-cakey, this Nici Wickes tart is a fantastic gluten-free dessert for the summer. Top it with fresh seasonal fruit and that divine ginger syrup!

Treat that special someone to a breakfast made with love with this pikelet recipe. Spread with cinnamon ricotta and serve with necatarine wedges for a perfectly romantic start to the day

This peach and nectarine trifle recipe is the perfect example of just how good stone fruit can be. Poach until tender and layer with mascarpone and savoiardi biscuits for a dreamy summer dessert

Nici Wickes' nectarine knickerbocker glory recipe is so easy to throw together, and the textures and flavours ping and pow all over the place to create a dessert that just screams summer!

Nici Wickes' pairs golden caramelised nectarines with homemade yoghurt curd in this beautifully simple recipe. Roasting stone fruit until it’s slightly singed in places is a gorgeous way to eat it

This muffin recipe is a one-bowl wonder, easy to throw together and the cardamom is a beautiful whisper of flavour alongside the fruit. And who doesn’t like a freshly baked muffin first thing in the morning? My mum’s muffins are the best – though I might be a bit biased!

This old-fashioned crème is magical – and delicious paired with roasted nectarines!

At first glance this looks like a classic fruit tart to be eaten by the slice. However, with this tart you have to deconstruct it in order to eat it. The nutty walnut shell is not only intended to hold the sweet globes of roasted fruit together; it’s meant to be smashed up, crumbled and piled. Slap on a dollop of clotted cream or tart crème fraîche and dig in.

Super-easy to prepare, these little almondy cakes can pretty much handle any seasonal fruit so feel free to be creative with what you have on hand. Recipes and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd. Gatherum Collectif.

For a glorious, sticky sweet caramelised French treat, serve this tart tatin to finish off a meal in perfect style. And it's even suitable for diabetics!

This sweet and fruity nectarine and almond upside-down cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea.

Fresh seasonal fruit. This nectarine cake relies only on its own natural sugar to allow the sweetness absorb itself into a delectable sweet cake

The combination of juicy, caramelised pork chops with a salad of pungent rocket, sweet nectarine and sharp Parmesan cheese is deliriously good.

Perfect for afternoon tea or a delicious dessert this nectarine cake is fruity, sweet and soft.

No need to spend hours on this fruit and nut tart; it takes just 45 minutes and with juicy nectarine and apricot slices will have you coming back for more.

Fruit can be served warm or at room temperature. Note

If fresh fruit is unavailable, use canned peaches and apricots. Note

This cake can be made easily in a food processor. Start with butter, sugar and rind and gradually add remaining ingredients, processing to form a smooth batter. Note

For double cream, look for the Lewis Road brand because it will stay firm and not weep as the meringue stands. Otherwise use regular cream. Note

Jordan Rondel creates rich and rewarding gluten-free cakes

The jelly can be made up to two days ahead of serving. Note

You can use other stone fruit of choice, such as plums, peaches or apricots. Drained, canned fruit can also be used. Note

This surprisingly light no-bake nectarine cheesecake with a scrumptious orange zest biscuit base creates a luscious dessert that is perfect to serve at your next dinner party

Heating the oven tray helps to cook the pastry base better. For best result, keep pastry ingredients cool. Note

You could use apricots as well or instead of either fruit for this divine peach and nectarine trifle. As a rule of thumb, just go with whatever is best in season.

This is a summer stunner – sweet fruit and salty bites of sizzled haloumi is just plain scrumptious… all it needs is a chilled glass of pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, rosé… or anything really!

For added pizzaz, you can layer the cashew cream in glasses and top with the fruit for a more formal dessert. Try roasting other stonefruit such as plums and apricots.

This summer dessert is simple and absolutely delicious, especially with a dollop of mascarpone on top.

There's no need to make your own pastry with this peach and nectarine tart; we think the store bought stuff will do. No one will notice, because the topping is just so good! Serve either warm or cool with thick double cream

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic French dessert.

The strudel is a classic German sweet pastry dish. We've been a little creative here and instead of using apples, we've used peaches and nectarines. You'll love the result.

The nectarines, after being gently poached in delicately spiced wine, are a perfect adornment to the sweet, gingery sour cream cake base. Serve warm with a dollop of double (thick) cream.

Make the most of summer nectarines in these delightful, crunchy-topped muffins.

A light and delicious cake with the fantastic addition of nectarine.

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

This dessert is something else, sweet, crisp and fragrant champagne jelly studded with ripe stone fruit and juicy raspberries. A sophisticated end to a lovely dinner party.

Grilling peaches and nectarines brings out the intense flavour of the fruit, which is beautifully complemented by the nougat mascarpone.

Roasting stone fruits intensifies their flavour as well as drawing out their natural sweetness, which helps make this roast nectarine tart exceedingly delicious. Serve warm with lashings of cream.

The macadamia filling is similar to the more common almond frangipane.

This recipe will make about 36 balls. You can also use this stuffing to fill the cavity of a whole turkey or 2 large chickens. Note