Dessert recipes: Bruschetta and pastries are delicious ways to enjoy stonefruit, peaches, cherries and plums
It’s the perfect time for Australian fruit.
From leafy greens to juicy grapes and a huge variety of stonefruit, late summer is the perfect time to enjoy vibrant Australian fruit and veggies.
While these produce picks are fresh, abundant, and currently great value, why not stock up the fridge and turn them into some delicious dishes?
Matt Palise from Red Rich Fruits showed us how.
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A fresh twist on bruschetta using peak-season stone fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 yellow peaches, diced
- 18 cherries, pitted and quartered
- 225 g burrata
- 60 ml olive oil
- 3 tbsp mint, ribboned
- Balsamic glaze
- Salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220C (fan-forced 200C).
- Brush baguette slices with about half of the olive oil, lightly sprinkle with salt, and arrange on a baking tray.
- Toast for 8–10 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.
- Dice the peaches and pit and quarter the cherries.
- Add to a bowl with the remaining olive oil, a pinch of salt, and the mint. Gently toss to combine.
- Top the toasted bread with burrata, spoon over the stone fruit mixture, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and season with a little extra salt if needed.
Upside Down Plum Pastries
Flaky pastry, jammy plums and a caramelised finish
Ingredients
- Puff pastry
- Plums
- Honey
- Cinnamon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C (fan-forced 180C) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into even rectangles.
- Place onto the tray and lightly score a border around each piece.
- Use a fork to poke a few holes in the centre of each rectangle to prevent over-puffing.
- Thinly slice the plums and arrange them neatly over the centre of each pastry rectangle, keeping within the scored border.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar mixture until smooth and gooey.
- Brush generously over the plums, making sure they’re well coated.
- Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden and the plums are soft and caramelised.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Originally published as Fruity recipes for all occasions
