BBQ Plum Relish

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients
600g Plums, pitted and chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1 medium onion, chopped finely

3 tablespoon molasses

1 tablespoon verjuice

1/3 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon each paprika and mixed spice

Pork tenderloin, rice and pak choy, to serve

Method

Heat an oiled heavy based saucepan, over medium high heat. Fry onion and garlic until softened and fragrant. Stir in plums and remaining ingredients

Boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally

Season to taste

Serve warm or cool with pork, steamed jasmine rice and pak choy

Summer Snack Time: Aussie Stonefruit Season

The sweet taste of summer has arrived thanks to the start of the Australian stonefruit season, with deliciously juicy peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots arriving in stores across the country.

Thanks to ideal growing conditions, stonefruit lovers can enjoy the fruit from now, through the festive season and well into the new year. The great weather and sunshine has led to sweeter fruit making this year's crop even tastier.

When it comes to choosing the perfect fruit, Chair of Summerfruit Australia and Stonefruit grower Andrew Finlay, shares his advice to ensure you pick a winner.

'Make sure the fruit smells sweet, gives a little under pressure when squeezed, with no soft spots or blemishes. Once you get them home, if they're not quite ripe, let them sit at room temperature. Only put them in the fridge once they're ripe, as the cold stops the ripening process."

'We know Aussies love stonefruit, it's a nostalgic reminder of warm summer days with family and friends. I love nothing more than tucking into a peach or nectarine fresh off the tree as a snack, or slicing them and adding to a summer salad – it gives a lovely texture and tastes delicious."

More than 1,200 farmers across the country from around 26 regions have been working hard to ensure top quality fruit can be enjoyed by Aussies this summer. Aussie stonefruit is extra sweet and juicy thanks to Australia's warm climate and hot, dry summer, with over 100,000 tonnes produced each year.

Five ways to enjoy stonefruit this summer:

On the go: Small, portable and ready to eat, stonefruit are perfect for popping in a lunchbox or bag and eating on the run.

Brekkie bowls: Slice the cheeks and dice into bite-size pieces, then sprinkle on brekkie cereal for a sweet start to the morning.

Get grilling: Once cut into slices, sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar and lightly grill for a tasty snack or dessert.

Sweet treat: Make the most of in season stonefruit with desserts! They're the perfect cake topper and suit most baked dishes, bringing a burst of sweetness to golden, flaky pastries.

Super salads: The sweetness of stonefruit pairs perfectly with a crumbly cheese. Mix both with a sprinkle of chopped nuts in salads for a taste and texture sensation.

For more information about Australian stonefruit, visit:
facebook.com/AustraliaSummerStonefruit/
instagram.com/aussiesummerstonefruit/