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English Summer Pudding - Summer Pudding Recipe

By Elaine Lemm, About.com

Summer Pudding Recipe

Summer Pudding Recipe

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When there is an abundance of summer berry fruits one of the best ways of serving them is in an English Summer Pudding. A Summer Pudding Recipe is quick, easy and so delicious; all the tastes of summer in one dish.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 5oz / 150g sugar
  • 1lb/450g washed, mixed summer fruits as available - see note below
  • 4 - 6oz/100 -150g thin sliced white bread, crusts removed
  • Whipped cream or custard sauce
Preparation:
Note
Soft summer fruits suitable for Summer Pudding must have a rich, strong, color and flavor. Great berries to use include raspberries, strawberries, red and blackcurrants, damsons and blackberries.
  • Stir the water and sugar together and bring to a gentle boil. Add the berries and fruits and stew very gently until softened but still retain their shape.
  • Line a 1½ pint pudding basin with the bread slices ensuring there are no gaps. Fill with the stewed fruits and cover the top with more bread slices.
  • Place a saucer with a weight on top (a can of tomatoes or beans is ideal) and leave overnight in a cool place.
  • The next day, before serving, turn the pudding out onto a plate and serve with the whipped cream or custard sauce.
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