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Pies, Puddings & Crumbles

Summer Puddings

Soft fruits, particularly berries, are amoung the great delights of summer food. Their colour, texture and flavour can be enjoyed to the max in this classic summer pudding.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 10 minutes
Other Time
Chilling time. See method
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 10
    Medium slices of white bread, crusts removed
  • 225g
    Blueberries
  • 225g
    Blackberries
  • 225g
    Raspberries
  • 100ml
    Water
  • 10-12 tbsp
    Artificial sweetner

  • To Serve

  • -
    Low fat natural fromage frais

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 10 minutes
  • Other :
    Chilling time. See method

Method

  1. Line 4 individual pudding basins with cling film, then use the bread slices to line the basins, trimming them to fit and reserving some slices for the 'lids'.
  2. Place the fruit and water in a saucepan. Sprinkle over the sweetner and bring to a simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, fill the prepared bowls with the cooked fruit. Cover each with a lid of the reserved bread and trim neatly around the edges. Cover with cling film, then place the bowls on a tray and put a small plate on top of each pudding. Sit a can of baked beans on each plate as a weight and refridgerate for 24 hours, or up to 3 days if time permits.
  4. To serve, remove the weights and small plates. Place a shallow dish or serving plate over each basin and carefully invert the pudding. Carefully peel off the cling film and serve with fromage frais, if desired.