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    Grilled, fresh and poached, GRILLED NECTARINES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BRANDY Using 1 ripe nectarine per person, halve the nectarines and remove the pip as carefully as possible. Fill each half with brandy and allow to macerate for at least half an hour. Add 5ml brown sugar to each nectarine half, then place under a hot grill until the sugar has melted and starts to bubble, about 5 – 7 minutes. Remove from the heat at once and serve hot on their own or with a dollop of cream, as pictured here. BERRIES WITH YOGHURT To serve 4, combine 500ml…