lavender flowers
fresh basil leaves
8 peaches, nectarines or apricots, halved, stones removed
200g/7oz caster sugar
200g/7oz cobnuts, shelled, chopped, plus extra to serve
100²µ/3Β½΄Η³ϊ honey
olive oil, for brushing
pinch salt
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways, seeds scraped out
6–8 meringue nests, crushed
600ml/20fl oz double cream
10g/β…“oz loose-leaf lapsang souchong tea or 4 lapsang tea bags