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Fruits of their labour

A BOWL OF FRESH CHERRIES is the essence of summer – and a strudel made with the delicious fruit is the cherry on top. Marina Hamilton-Craig grew up enjoying this delight at every family festivity – including Christmas, of course.

“Our family’s favourite celebration dessert has traditionally been Granny’s cherry strudel,” says Marina, of Encounter Bay in South Australia. “The recipe comes from my European grandmother, Helen, who used to arrive at family parties bearing two

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