This dessert is something else, sweet, crisp and fragrant champagne jelly studded with ripe stone fruit and juicy raspberries. A sophisticated end to a lovely dinner party.

Use a melon baller to scoop watermelon into bite-sized balls, if desired, for a more decorative look. Note

Try this cake with other fillings such as apple or pear. The cake is best made on the day of serving. Note

Bring a bit of Italy into your home with this gorgeous take on a traditional cake.

For a refreshing summer cocktail, serve plum granita in martini glasses topped with sparkling wine Note

If fresh plums are not available, use drained canned plums. Yellow rock sugar is available in Asian supermarkets; it has a richer, subtler flavour than granulated white sugar. It is used mainly for braises and sauces as it gives them a beautiful lustre and glaze. Note