Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our summer pudding collection, a symphony of flavors that captures the essence of summer. From the classic British summer pudding, a delightful medley of fresh berries encased in a soft, pillowy bread crust, to the vibrant summer berry fool, a luscious combination of whipped cream and fresh berries, each recipe promises a taste of sunshine. With options ranging from the traditional to the innovative, our summer pudding recipes cater to every palate. Embark on a sweet adventure and discover the perfect dessert to celebrate the season's bounty.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
EASY ENGLISH SUMMER PUDDING
Enjoy summer on a plate with this easy to make Summer Pudding, the quintessential British dessert for the summer made with luscious, fresh berries.
Provided by Elaine Lemm
Categories Dessert
Time 12h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Stir the water and sugar together and bring to a gentle boil. Add all the berries and fruits except the strawberries. Stew the fruits very gently and not for too long. They should simply be softened but still retain their shape. Once you feel they are ready put them to one side (juice and all) and leave to cool.
- Cut the slices of bread into half-each half into triangles. They do not all have to match perfectly; you will use these to line a 1 1/2-pint (700-milliliter) pudding.
- Start by lining your pudding basin with cling film. Then continue by dipping a couple of triangles in the juices of the stewed fruits . Lay these in the bottom of the dish and then continue the same way but lining the sides of the basin with bread slices ensuring there are no gaps.
- Once completed, fill with the stewed fruits including the strawberries. Cover the top with more juice dipped bread slices. Make sure not to add too much of the juices from the fruits as this may cause the bread to lose its shape. There must be enough to soak into the bread, though.
- Place a saucer on the top of the basin and weigh down with something heavy like a tin of tomatoes or beans is ideal. Place in the refrigerator and leave overnight.
- The next day, turn the pudding out onto a pretty serving plate and serve with either the whipped cream or make some lovely custard sauce . If you are lucky enough to have scorching sunny weather, then serve with ice cream.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 kcal, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 329 mg, Sugar 58 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SUMMER PUDDING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- The day before you plan to serve the pudding, line a 2 quart mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Line the plastic wrap with the white bread slices, trimming to fit so that the pieces fit together neatly. Save enough bread to cover the top of the pudding.
- In a saucepan, combine the apple juice concentrate and all the berries. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the strawberries begin to soften, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat immediately.
- Stirring, dissolve the gelatin in the water, then add the mixture to the berries and stir to combine. Spoon into the bread-lined bowl. Cover with remaining bread slices, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and slightly weight it down. Chill overnight.
- When ready to serve, whip the cream with an electric mixer at high speed until it forms soft peaks.
- Remove the pudding from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Carefully turn the pudding out onto a platter, remove the bowl and the plastic wrap. Serve in slices with whipped cream on top.
CLASSIC SUMMER PUDDING
Celebrate gorgeous seasonal strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and redcurrants with this set basin brioche pud
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dessert, Lunch
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the fruit and place it all (except the strawberries) in a large pan with the caster sugar and 3 tbsp water. Gently heat for 3 mins until the juice from the fruit starts to seep out. Add the strawberries and cook for 2 mins more. Drain the juice from the fruit through a sieve set over a large bowl. Taste the juice and add a little more sugar if necessary.
- Line a 1.2-litre pudding basin with a double layer of cling film, leaving an overlap around the top. Remove the crusts from the brioche and slice the loaf into 1cm-thick slices along the length of the loaf. Cut 1 slice in half widthways and trim the corners to fit into the base of the bowl - you may need to use both squares, trimmed to fit.
- Trim the slices to the correct length to line the sides of the bowl. To assemble the pudding, dip the slices of brioche into the fruit juice, then use them to line the basin. Start with the bottom pieces, then lay soaked rectangles of brioche along the sides of the bowl. If you have any gaps left at the end, patch these up with any remaining brioche, but make sure you save some for the base.
- Tip the fruit into the lined basin. Finish the pudding with a layer of brioche to make a base, then pour over any remaining liquid. Wrap the overhanging cling film over the top.
- Place a small plate, which will fit snugly on top of the basin, over the cling film and weigh down with 2 x 400g cans of tomatoes or beans. Leave the pudding weighed down in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, or overnight if possible.
- To serve, unwrap the cling film and place a serving plate over the pudding. Flip it over, remove the basin and carefully peel away the cling film. Serve in slices with clotted cream, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 68 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 43 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
EASY SUMMER PUDDING
A Traditional British Seasonal Pudding Re-creating dishes I remember with great fondness like my Grandmother's Trifle, Scrambled Eggs or Summer Pudding are only three from a long list of my favourites. The trifle is always popular at parties, and the scrambled egg (which took me years to perfect it to get it exactly like my Gran used to make) is always a hit when we have guests staying for breakfast. Summer Pudding is another that evokes fond memories. It is a dish I have grown up with and loved for many years. Going to the PYO (Pick-Your-Own) farms to get the fruit is a tradition me and my partner Tom still continue with our friends. Returning home (usually stuffed with the amount of strawberries eaten!), carefully preparing the fruit, and then the pudding and then having to wait for it to be ready before serving with fresh cream. This is a very easy dish to prepare and ideal for using any type of soft local seasonal fruits. There are many recipes out there for Summer Pudding and this is just my take on it.
Provided by Duncan H.
Categories Dessert
Time P1D
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash and prepare the fruits carefully.
- Place the water and sugar in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the fruits and cook gently for a few minutes - do not boil rapidly.
- Allow the mix to cool and check for sweetness - add more sugar if required.
- Take 8 individual pudding moulds and line with cling film.
- Remove the crusts from the bread.
- Take 8 slices of the bread and cut them in half to form oblongs.
- Line the insides of the moulds with the oblongs.
- On 2 slices cut them into quarters to make squares to line the bottom of the moulds - there should not be any gaps.
- Spoon carefully into the moulds the fruit mixture to the top.
- Keep back some of the juice from the fruits.
- With the remaining bread cut out circles big enough to cover the whole of the mould.
- Place the bread lids on top and fold over the cling film.
- Place the moulds on a tray and place another tray on top.
- Place weights on top of the tray and refrigerate the puddings over night.
- Turn out the puddings and remove the cling film.
- With a pastry brush give the puddings a gentle coat of the saved juices of the fruit. If there are any white bits still showing this will cover them up.
- Serve chilled with pouring cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 384.8, Carbohydrate 65, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 29.9, Protein 5.8
Tips:
- Use ripe berries for the best flavor.
- If you don't have a bread loaf pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just make sure to line it with plastic wrap before adding the berries.
- Don't overcrowd the pan with berries. They should be snug, but not packed in tightly.
- Chill the pudding for at least 4 hours before serving. This will give the flavors time to meld.
- Serve the pudding with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.
Conclusion:
Easy summer pudding is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. With its simple ingredients and beautiful presentation, it is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a light and refreshing dessert, give this easy summer pudding a try. You won't be disappointed.
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