Use up seasonal plums and other summer fruits in this sweet and sticky compote - it's delicious with yogurt as a snack and as a low-fat dessert
Ingredients
- 4 nectarines or peaches, stoned halved or quartered
- 4-6 plums, stoned halved or quartered
- 4 figs
- Cinnamon stick
- Vanilla pod
- 200g caster sugar
- 2tbsp water
- Greek style honey yogurt
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.
- Take an ovenproof dish and place the fruit in the dish so it's packed tight.
- Add the cinnamon stick, split the vanilla pod slightly down the middle to release the seeds and flavour.
- Sprinkle over the caster sugar and water.
- Roast the fruits in the oven until the fruits are soft, starting to split and you have a delicious sticky sauce formed with the juices.
- Serve whilst still warm with a good spoonful of honey yogurt.
Top Tip for making Roasted summer fruits
Use up any leftovers for breakfast. Roasted fruits taste great on porridge or with muesli and yogurt.
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