Chargrilled Plums with Honey Yoghurt
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Stamatis and Hugh Davison
Cooked plums are sweet and juicy, and when served with a honey and yoghurt dressing, they make an effortless dessert.

Ingredients:
Serves 4
Instructions:
- Halve the plums and remove the stones, then brush with a little olive oil.
- Heat a chargrill pan over medium–high heat, add the halved plums, cut side down, and chargrill for 4–5 minutes, until char lines appear, then turn over and chargrill the other side.
- While the plums are cooking, toast the pistachios in a dry frying pan over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes, until golden around the edges. Remove from the heat and chop roughly.
- Place the yoghurt in a large bowl, add the honey and stir to combine.
- Spread the honey yoghurt over a serving plate and top with the chargrilled plums. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and toasted pistachios and serve.

Excerpted from The Mediterranean Cook by Meni Valle. Smith Street Books, 2024. Photography © Stephanie Stamatis and Hugh Davison.