Thomasina Miers’ recipe for grilled nectarine and burrata with pickled onions | The simple fix

When grilled, peaches and nectarines reveal their sweet and tender side, and make the perfect match for soft Italian cheese in a salad to ward off autumn for a little while yet

Although France and Italy are just across the water, when it comes to getting the perfect peach or nectarine, it can seem as if they are on the other side of the world. Grilling is an excellent way to bring out the best in stone fruit that threatens never to ripen. The hot grill caramelises the sugars and the heat and smoke brings out all those evocative flavours – perfection in this simple burrata salad that’s designed to keep autumn at bay.