Summer pudding is a classic British dessert that is perfect for any summer gathering. It is a light and refreshing dish that is made with fresh summer berries, bread, and a sweet custard sauce. The berries are typically mixed with sugar and then layered with slices of bread, which are then soaked in a mixture of milk, cream, and sugar. The pudding is then chilled and served with a dollop of custard sauce. This delightful dessert can be made in advance and is a great way to use up any leftover berries you may have.
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SIMPLE SUMMER PUDDING
Try this healthy, fruity summer pud - a good source of vitamin C
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Lunch, Snack, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix the first 3 ingredients and leave for 5-10 mins. If you're using defrosted fruit, tip in some of the juice, too. Meanwhile, line a 1.2 litre pudding basin with cling film, leaving an overhang. Cut a circle of bread to fit the base, then quarter the rest.
- Drain the juices from the soaked fruit into a bowl, dip the bread in until soaked. Layer up the fruit and bread, pour over the remaining juices and cover with the overhanging cling film - weigh down with a small plate and a couple of cans. Chill in the fridge for 10 mins or until ready to eat. Serve with single cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
SUMMER PUDDINGS | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY
The taste of summer! With sweet summer fruits encased in soft white bread, it's hard to believe these Summer Puddings are slimming friendly!
Provided by Laura V
Categories Dessert
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the defrosted berries and their juices in a medium mixing bowl. Sprinkle over the granulated sweetener and stir gently to combine. Only stir once to avoid breaking up the fruit. Set aside for 10 minutes while the sweetener dissolves.
- Line 4 x 300ml ramekin dishes with clingfilm, allowing it to overlap the rim of the dishes by about 5cm.
- Lay the slices of bread out on a chopping board. Using an 8cm plain round cutter, cut out 8 discs of bread from one corner of each slice.
- Take 4 of the discs of bread and dip one side in the sweetened fruit juice in the bowl. Place one disc, dipped side down, in the bottom of each ramekin dish, reserving the other 4 for later.
- Cut the remaining bread into rectangles approx 5cm x 4cm. You will find you will have to cut some a little narrower. Dip one side of each rectangle in the sweetened fruit juice in the bowl and use these to line the sides of each dish, placing the dipped side against the side of the dish. It doesn't matter if the pieces of bread are uneven shapes, just make sure they cover the sides and up to the rim of the dishes.
- Reserve a little fruit juice for dipping the remaining 4 discs of bread, then spoon the berries and their juices into the 4 bread lined dishes right up to the top. Press the berries down lightly with the back of a dessert spoon.
- Take the 4 remaining discs of bread, and dip one side of each in the reserved fruit juice. Place on top of the fruit, the dipped side facing up. If you have any juice left, drizzle this over the puddings.
- Make sure that the clingfilm is hanging down around the edges of each dish, then cover the tops with another piece of clingfilm and fold down.
- Place the dishes on a tray and place something heavy, such as a tin of food or a filled jam jar on top of each. Place the tray and weighted dishes in the fridge for 4 hours.
- To remove the puddings from the dishes: Take the weights off the top of each pudding. Remove the clingfilm from the tops of each pudding and discard.
- Place a small serving plate upside down on top of each pudding. Hold the pudding and plate together and turn over so that the pudding is now sitting on the plate.
- Carefully remove the ramekin dish from each pudding, using the overlapping clingfilm lining to help you. Once the ramekin dishes have been removed, peel the clingfilm lining away from the puddings and discard.
- Serve with a few extra summer berries and a squirt of aerosol cream if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 305 g, Calories 282 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 8.2 g, Fat 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 740 mg, Fiber 7.9 g, Sugar 15 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy berries.
- If you don't have any stale bread, you can toast fresh bread and let it cool completely before using it.
- Be sure to press the berries firmly into the bread so that they release their juices.
- Cover the pudding tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
- Serve the pudding with whipped cream, ice cream, or custard.
Conclusion:
Summer pudding is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it classic or with a twist, summer pudding is sure to be a hit.
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