Nectarines and Berries With Flavored Whipped Cream

• 4 cups ripe nectarines, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 pint raspberries
• 1 pint blackberries
• 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lavender flowers (optional)
• Zest of 1 orange
• Mint leaves for garnish

1. In a large nonreactive bowl, mix the fruit, vinegar, sugar and pinches of salt and pepper.
2. Let sit uncovered in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Combine cream, sugar, lavender, orange zest and another pinch of salt, and whip until soft peaks form.
4. Put fruit into serving bowls, and spoon a bit of whipped cream on top.
5. Garnish with mint.

nectarines, raspberries, blackberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whipping cream, sugar, fresh lavender flowers, orange

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7668 (may not work)