Autumn's Almost Here

The summer this year seems to have just disappeared somewhere. The salads, the strawberries, the gorgeous ripe peaches and nectarines will soon be gone. All right, not gone, gone...but won't have the best taste - they are at their peak in the height of summer. Though, fortunately or not, one can still find these summer fruits throughout the year now.

I had this gorgeous pud last weekend at my friend's place. Simple and bursting with summer flavours. Some peaches, some plums (all fruits cut into half and de-stoned) place with skin side down. Then throw a handful of brown sugar and a packet of rasberries (please do not wash them - you will just kill their flavours). Stick this in the oven on low heat (about 150 deg Cent) for about 20 minutes - then poke some fruits with a knife to check if they are nice and soft and then stick this under the grill (medium high) for about 5 - 7 minutes. Serve this at room temperature - the awesome fruit with its own sauce (created by the rasberries and the fruits) is great served with some thick cream or if you want to be healthy then just have it on its own. Try it before you say goodbye to summer of 2008.........

Don't have a picture of this dish sadly, but do try this simple, lovely pudding for the best flavours of the summer.