1 - Wash the apricots and both raisins and place in a bowl - cover with cold water to 5cm above the fruit.

2 - Put the walnuts, pistachos and almonds in another bowl or pan and add boiling water.

3 - Leave to soak, and then peel off all the skins as they soften.

4 - This is a fiddly job and make take some time - but it's definitely worth the effort! Throw away the water.

5 - Combine the fruits with the nuts and cherries, including the juice they have been soaking in.