Roasted stone fruits with vanilla

• golden caster sugar↗175g g
• vanilla pod↗1

  split in two

• cardamom pods↗5
• lime↗zest and juice 1

  zest and juice 1

• apricots↗6

  halved and stoned

• peaches↗3

  quartered and stoned

• nectarines↗3

  quartered and stoned

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 8. Tip the sugar, vanilla pod, cardamom, lime zest and juice into a food processor, then blitz until blended, or mash together using a pestle and mortar. Tip the fruit into a shallow baking dish, then toss in the sludgy sugar.

2. 2

   Roast for 20 mins until the fruits have softened, but not collapsed and the sugar and fruit juices have made a sticky sauce. Any leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.