These featured fruit puddings and desserts are delicious and perfect for the summer months. A veritable celebration of all that is fruity and juicy.
Summer Fruit Recipes
Find that comfy chair, undo your bra (if you're wearing one), pour your favourite tipple and grab your favourite nibble. This is THE place to come for inspiration and delicious recipes. A veritable feast for foodies and bloggers alike. Let's get started shall we?........
This week is hotly tipped to be scorchio and without wishing to sound eighty two, I can't remember a Summer so hot for so long. As we speak the one hundredth paddling pool for the Walters family (we are reckless with our winter storage) is filling for much fun, frivolity and cat fights after school. Can't wait.....not.
One of the plus sides of this weather of course is the fabulous seasonal fruit and veg that comes our way. Britain grows some truly wonderful varieties and although very keen I am still yet to grow my own. One Summer a few years ago I was lucky enough to visit the The Riverford Field Kitchen an award winning organic restaurant and farming business that operates in beautiful Devon. The experience and more importantly the food, blew me away. The menu was based around it's seasonal homegrown British fruit and vegetables and it was outstanding. I still think about the beautiful, buttery braised Red Cabbage and mountainous Raspberry Pavlova I had there. If you are ever anywhere near the place I can't recommend it enough. Obvs I bought the book and have been meaning to dig emphatically for Britain and Rhubarb ever since.....
Last week's entries were abundant in diversity and general deliciousness. If you haven't yet cast an eye over them do pop over to Everyday Healthy Recipes for a gander.... I settled on four British Seasonal Summer Fruit Treats. I did feel dreadfully torn between this fruity four and the five wonderfully Chocolatey posts. Chocolate is perennial, thank the Lord, so I opted for the former. However I can't help but draw your eye, mouse or finger to them here......
- Double Decker Rocky Road from Bobsy's Mum. A girl after my own heart. I love the damn things.
- Chocolate Espresso Puddle Cookies from The Gluten Free Alchemist. These Cookies had me at Espresso.
- Triple Chocolate Tahini Cookies from The Foodie Journey. Sylvie convinces me that I should.
- Chocolate Chufa Macaroons from Tin and Thyme sound divine.
- Vegan Snickers Smoothie Bowl from Yumsome. A healthy Chocolate dessert...who knew.
Four Fabulous Summer Fruit Treats
Strawberry Tart
Strawberry Tart
The first recipe is from the talented Angela at Only Crumbs Remain with this wonderful Strawberry Tart. Not only does she give us her recipe but she also troubleshoots for soggy bottoms. Something that we all need to take seriously. I love the wealth of fruity options too that she provides for her Tart. This recipe is our current glorious Summer on a plate.
Candied Cherries.
Homemade Candied Cherries
This post for Candied Cherries from Sew Historically is a brilliant recipe for long term storage of fresh Cherries. It sounds simple to do and the results just keep on giving. I absolutely love her idea of using the left over Cherry Syrup for Cherry Lemonade.
Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Raw Cheesecake
Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Raw Cheesecake
This recipe for Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Raw Cheesecake from The Foodie Journey is again something that I had not encountered and I considered myself somewhat of a Cheesecake expert. It looks stunning and sounds delicious as well as positively healthy. A very modern and well travelled Cheesecake.
Spicy Tomato Chutney
Spicy Tomato Chutney
Tomatoes are strictly speaking a fruit and one of my absolute favourites. So this Spicy Tomato Chutney from Jess Eats and Travels hysterically waved at me from my very first perusal. It sounds perfect for BBQ's and Summer Lunches with cold meats and cheese.... I'm slavering.......
Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Jam Icing.
This is my favourite Summer Berry recipe on Apply to Face Blog. I discovered that by adding extra egg whites to a cupcake mix the structure of the cake crumb is greatly improved and I am for ever more converted. It produces a soft and springy cupcake that is much easier to eat on the hoof. Seriously delicious too with the surprise jammy pockets within and the lush jam icing..... another revelation to me......I should get out more.....
Strawberry Cupcakes
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Jhuls
Hey, Jenny! So exciting - you are hosting this week's #CookBlogShare! Thank you for that! I hope you are having an amazing time! x
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I am!!!Bit scared at first but absolutely loved doing the round up and now can't wait to visit everyone properly.I am usually rushing,rushing,rushing!!!Thankyou xx
Jhuls
Rushing, rushing! That's me, too. 😀 I know the feeling, but I know you will enjoy! Just have fun & goodluck! x
Sylvie
Another great round-up, thank you so much for the feature!!
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Pleasure-they looked so good!?
fessjarmer
Yaaay, thank you for featuring my chutney! 🙂 xx
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Pleasure it looks delicious and so perfect for outdoor eating!?
Monika
Such an entertaining post Jenny, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! And you've picked some fine recipes as features too! Will come back with a new recipe once I've made it! Thanks for guest hosting:)
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Thanks Monika!Thanks to you guys too.I had a ball doing the round up!xx
Monika
That's great! I enjoyed reading your post. Will visit soon with a new recipe:)
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie
Congratulations Jenny!! You did fab. Lovely roundup. And you know I always love your witty banter. I always know I'm in for a treat when I visit your blog. Eb x
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Thanks Eb!!I thoroughly enjoyed it and had such a great collection of recipes to choose from!Such a talented bunch.Thanks for all your much appreciated support xx
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
Yay, it's brilliant to see you hosting #CookBlogShare this week Jenny 🙂 Thankyou too for feathuring my Strawberry Tart and soggy bottom avoidance tactics 😀 Have a great week,
Angela x
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Thanks Angela.It was a stunning Tart as always!You too and thanks for the support xx
Corina Blum
What a great round up Jenny - you make a great host! I am very tempted by that wonderful looking cheesecake but I'd happily eat any of the recipes.
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Thanks Corina!I so agree,it looks so good xx
Recipes Made Easy
Excellent job Jenny and great round up. I'm off to my allotment in a minute to see what sweet treats it has for me. Love your write up like Eb I love your witty writing style.
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Thanks loads Jacqui!Everyone's kind words are wonderful.Enjoy your lovely allotment.I bet it could do with some watering!!Its like the Sahara in my garden xx
NickkiT
Hi Jenny ? Thank you for hosting this week! What a fabulous round up! I’ve missed a few recipes so I’ll be paying a visit to all the blogs later. Have a great week!
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Thanks.I loved visiting all the blogs.Im usually in such a rush!x
NickkiT
Me too - I’m hoping to get a bit of peace and quiet this afternoon to sit down and catch up with them all! ? x
Cat | Curly's Cooking
Really pleased you're hosting this week, your posts never fail to make me laugh 🙂 x
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Thanks Cat!Looking forward to coming over xx
Donna Dundas
Thanks for the mention! They were certainly one of my faves! Looking forward to trying some more of these awesome recipes!
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Pleasure.It looked gorgeous!x
Kirsty Hijacked by Twins
I knew you could do it! Fantastic round up and thank you so much for hosting xx
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Thankyou Kirsty!I loved it!Thanks for all your fab support.Hope you're having a lovely break xx
joskitchenlarder
Fantastic round up Jenny my Wordmaster! I'm going to repeat what has already been said but I really love your style of writing plus it also comes with the guarantee of a giggle which is so in demand these days! Great host, well done! xx
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Oh Jo Thankyou!That means loads to me.Thanks for all the support too!xx
choclette
Lovely to see you hosting. Bra is definitely off! Much as I love chocolate, it's fruit that interests me now, so you chose well. But thank you for thinking of my macaroons. Hoping to find all of them in this month's #WeShouldCocoa.
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Thanks Choclette.Glad to hear it !I haven't tried chufa flour so will look out for it as I don't like ground almonds and would love to make macaroons!x
Mandy Mazliah
What a wonderful collection of recipes. I love the sound of that dragon fruit cheesecake. Thanks for hosting this week x
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I am having the loveliest time. Thanks Mandy x