Did you know that nectarines belong to the same species of fruit as peaches? The only difference is that they have a smoother skin than their fuzzy siblings! But, this delicious stone fruit, similar as it may be, deserves a collection of incredible recipes in it’s own right. So, we’ve gathered 20 of our best sweet treats using fresh nectarines that are perfect for summer cooking. We have everything from tantalising tarts to creamy trifles and homemade jams. There’s even a recipe for a frozen nectarine and turkish delight parfait, if you’re up for tackling a dish that’s a little different.
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Nectarine and raspberry clafoutis
Nectarine and raspberry clafoutis
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic French dessert.
02
Spiced stone fruit strudel
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.
03
Grilled stone fruit with amaretti
Grilled stone fruit with amaretti
You can use the stone fruit of your choice to make this delicious dessert. As a rule, it’s best to go with whatever is best in season, but personal taste always plays a role!
04
Frutti tutti lemon tart
This gorgeous baked tart is complete with a buttery ginger crust and creamy lemon filling. Finish it off with an assortment of summer stone fruits for a really special dessert for entertaining.
05
Nectarine and almond tart
Inspired by the classic French frangipane tart, the almond-filling of this summery tart pairs deliciously with all sorts of summer stone fruit. Here we used nectarines, but peach, apricot or even plums would also do nicely.
06
Roasted peach and nectarine compote
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Grilled peaches and nectarines with nougat mascarpone
Grilled peaches and nectarines with nougat mascarpone
Grilling peaches and nectarines brings out the intense flavour of the fruit, which is beautifully complemented by the nougat mascarpone.
08
Roast nectarine tart
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.
09
Nectarine cake
Perfect for afternoon tea or a delicious dessert this nectarine cake is fruity, sweet and soft.
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Frozen nectarine and turkish delight parfait
Frozen nectarine and turkish delight parfait
Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.
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Nectarine and macadamia tart
The macadamia filling is similar to the more common almond frangipane.
12
Peach and nectarine tart
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
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Nectarine cake
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Nectarine and orange blossom jam
15
Peach and nectarine trifle
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.
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Grilled nectarines with passionfruit swirl yogurt
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Nectarine and apricot tarts
18
Sugar-free spiced nectarine cake
This wonderfully fluffy nectarine teacake is naturally sweetened with fruit, and tastes so good you’d never know it was sugar-free!
19
Nectarine and almond upside-down cake
This sweet and fruity nectarine and almond upside-down cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea.
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Nectarine and almond tarte tatin
Nectarine and almond tarte tatin
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!