As the summer season bestow its bounty of luscious berries, embark on a culinary adventure to create a delightful summer pudding. This classic English dessert, with its vibrant layers of plump berries encased in delicate bread, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer the tangy sweetness of raspberries, the juicy burst of blueberries, or the aromatic allure of blackberries, this versatile recipe allows you to tailor the pudding to your personal preferences.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SUMMER BERRY PUDDING
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, add the fruit (reserving a few berries for garnish). Add the sugar and cook until the fruit is starting to release some liquid, is tender and beginning to burst, but still holds its shape, about 5 minutes.
- Line a large 6-cup pudding bowl with plastic wrap, allowing lots of overhang.
- Remove the crusts from 10 to 12 slices of bread. Press the bread slices briefly in the juices at the top of the berries in the pot then lay them into the bowl, juice-side down, ensuring there are no spaces. Use smaller pieces to overlap or close gaps in spaces, as needed.
- Remove the berries from the heat, and cool slightly. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the fruit into the bread-lined bowl, and top with a final layer of bread and spoon a bit more of the juices over the top to color the top layer of bread evenly. Reserve the remaining cooking juices for serving. Cover with the plastic wrap and place a plate over the top. Add a large heavy can or a 2-pound weight to the plate and let sit at least 8 hours, or overnight, refrigerated.
- On serving, whip the cream until soft peaks just begin to form. Add the sugar and whip until almost stiff.
- Gently invert the bowl onto a large serving dish, shaking it lightly to loosen. Peel the plastic wrap off, and spoon the reserved juice all over, to soak any bits of bread that still look white. Serve with a bowl of whipped cream on the side, or cut individual wedges, and add a dollop of cream and a berry or two for garnish.
RASPBERRY SUMMER PUDDING (ENGLISH STYLE)
For best results, you will need to make this divine dessert the day before you plan to serve it.
Provided by CRAZYCRASH
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 8h30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and raspberries. Cook, stirring carefully so as not to damage the berries, until the mixture is hot, and the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Line a 1 quart bowl with 5 slices of bread. Pour the raspberry mixture over the bread, and place the last slice of bread on top. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Place a weight on top of the bowl (canned goods work well), and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, remove plastic wrap, and invert onto a plate. Serve chilled, with whipped cream on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.7 calories, Carbohydrate 142 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 366.6 mg, Sugar 109.5 g
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
DOUBLE-BERRY SUMMER PUDDING
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring frozen strawberries and boysenberries to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until slightly thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Mix in brandy.
- Line 3-cup soufflé dish with plastic wrap. Cut cake into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Cut slices into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Line bottom of dish then sides with cake strips, pressing and adjusting as needed to fit strips closely together. Trim cake to 1/2-inch overhang over top rim if necessary. Mix 1/2 cup diced cake trimmings into fruit mixture. Spoon fruit mixture into prepared dish. Cover top of fruit filling with cake and press gently to compress. Wrap pudding tightly with plastic, pressing down again on top to compress. Chill overnight.
- Unwrap pudding and turn out onto plate. Peel off plastic. Cut pudding into 4 pieces. Place pudding on each of 4 plates. Spoon yogurt over as sauce. Garnish with strawberry slices and serve.
SUMMER PUDDING
Categories Berry Dairy Dessert Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Spring Chill Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Bake bread until slightly dry and firm, about 8 minutes. Trim crusts and discard. Arrange enough bread slices over bottom and up sides of 6- to 6 1/2-cup bowl or pudding mold to line completely; trim overhang and reserve.
- Combine strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sugar and cranberry juice cocktail in heavy large saucepan. Stir over low heat just until frozen berries thaw and sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Ladle warm fruit and juices into bread-lines bowl. Cover fruit with reserved bread trimmings. Place small plate atop pudding; weigh down plate with cans or weights. Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove weights and plate. Invert pudding onto platter. Cut into wedges and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
ENGLISH SUMMER PUDDINGS
In this classic English dessert, layers of bread are saturated with berry juice; it is important to use a firm, good-quality white sandwich bread to make these summer puddings.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine strawberries and sugar in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook until berries release their juices and sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and cook until they release their juices but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes; the mixture will look like a thick soup. Remove from heat, and transfer to a mixing bowl to cool. Stir in lemon juice and salt.
- Line six 1/2-cup ramekins with plastic wrap. Cut a circle to the diameter of a ramekin from each slice bread.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the berry mixture into each ramekin. Dip six circles of bread into the bowl of berries, one at a time, saturating them; place one in each ramekin. Cover with 2 tablespoons more of the berry mixture. Continue until you have three layers of bread and berries, ending with bread. If there is not enough juice to saturate all the bread, press remaining berries through a coarse sieve to yield more juice. When complete, bread and berries should be brimming over the tops of the ramekins.
- Arrange ramekins in a shallow baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and place a board on top large enough to cover them all. Weight the board with heavy cans (about 5 pounds), and refrigerate overnight.
- To serve, combine cream, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a chilled metal bowl; whip until stiff but soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove top layer of plastic wrap, and invert puddings onto plates; remove ramekins. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
Tips:
- To make a classic summer pudding, use a variety of berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
- Fresh or frozen berries can be used. If using frozen berries, thaw them completely before using.
- Use day-old bread for the best results. This will help the bread to absorb the berry juices without becoming too soggy.
- Be gentle when handling the bread slices. You don't want to tear them.
- Don't overfill the pudding basin. Leave some room at the top for the berries to expand.
- Cover the pudding basin tightly and refrigerate it for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- When ready to serve, dip the pudding basin into hot water for a few seconds to loosen the pudding. Then, invert the pudding onto a serving plate.
- Serve the pudding with cream, custard, or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Summer pudding is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for summertime gatherings. It is easy to make and can be made with a variety of berries. With a little planning, you can have a delicious summer pudding on the table in no time.
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