STIR-FRIED PEACHES, NECTARINES, ASPARAGUS & BABY LEEKS

Excellent served with grills. Spring onions could replace the leeks but add them with the fruit.

Ingredients

■ 4 baby leeks

■ 8 stalks asparagus

■ 2 peaches, halved, stoned and peeled

■ 2 nectarines, halved and stoned

■ 1 Tbsp canola oil

■ 2 tsp grated root ginger

■ 3 Tbs[ maple syrup

■ 1-2 tsp chilli sauce and sesame oil or to taste

Method

Trim the baby leeks leaving about 3cm of the green leaves. Trim the asparagus then cut the stalks into 2-3cm lengths. Blanch until crisptender. Drain, refresh in icy water, drain again and pat dry. This can be done ahead, if preferred.

Slice the fruit into quarters. Heat the oil in a wok. Stir-fry the leeks for 1 minute. Add the asparagus and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the fruit and stir-fry until beginning to soften. Stir in the maple syrup, chilli sauce and sesame oil. Serves 4.