If you have your own damson tree, lucky you, but if you don’t you can always buy them frozen throughout the year. Frozen damsons have an added advantage; they are much easier to stone.

Scatter the Mirabelle plums or damsons on top. (I leave the stones in, but you could de-stone them if you wish. If using cherries or greengages, you can scatter them over whole, or stone ...

Fold the damson puree and cream into the egg yolk mixture ... Cut the plums in half and remove stone. Slice each half into 4 slices and place in a dish. Boil the sugar, water and spices until ...