**Flummery: A Sweet and Creamy Treat Across Cultures**
Flummery, a delightful culinary creation with a rich history, offers a fascinating journey through diverse culinary traditions. This delectable dish, known by various names across cultures, is essentially a thickened dessert or pudding made from grain, oats, or starchy roots. Its versatility allows for endless variations, resulting in a range of textures and flavors that cater to different palates. From the creamy smoothness of English flummery, crafted with wheat or oatmeal, to the hearty and nutty Scottish dish prepared with oatmeal, and the unique fermented oat version from Wales, flummery showcases the culinary ingenuity of various regions. But its versatility doesn't end there – it can also be prepared with starchy roots like tapioca or arrowroot, resulting in a translucent and wobbly texture reminiscent of blancmange. This article presents a collection of delectable flummery recipes that capture the essence of this classic dessert, offering a taste of its diverse heritage and inspiring home cooks to explore its endless possibilities.
PLUM FLUMMERY
This is a delicious fruity mousse with a great plum tang, making good use of pre-stewed plums, especially handy at that time of year when you have too many plums and quite enough jam, thank you very much! The preparation time is mostly waiting time for the mixture to chill sufficiently.
Provided by Kellie Constable
Categories Desserts Mousse Recipes
Time 3h50m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the plums into a saucepan over medium-low heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the plums are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. If the mixture becomes too thick or starts to burn, add a tablespoon of water. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
- Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup of hot water in a bowl, and stir in the cooled plums, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix until the gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Chill the plum mixture in refrigerator until it begins to thicken, about 30 minutes. Whip the evaporated milk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick, then gently spoon the whipped milk into the plum mixture. Beat again with electric mixer until the dessert is fluffy and well combined. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 30.2 mg, Sugar 29.2 g
FLUMMERY
Flummery occurs in manuscript menus for Scottish feasts as early as the fifteenth century. The ingredients varied but the basis was always soaked cereal, the liquid from which sets to a clear jelly. This is flavoured with orange juice or rosewater and topped with cream and honey, with or without alcohol.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Dessert
Time P2DT1h30m
Yield 5 pints, approx.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir the soaked oatmeal and then strain off the liquid into a saucepan.
- Discard the oatmeal.
- Add the orange juice and sugar to the liquid, bring to the boil and boil, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick.
- Allow to cool until tepid and then stir in the double cream.
- Pour the mixture into one large flat dish or individual dishes and put into the refrigerator to set.
- Allow approximately 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with grated orange rind, pour over the honey, then the whisky or brandy and top with whipped cream.
BLUEBERRY FLUMMERY
This is a recipe shared with me by my Mom, shared with her by her Mom. Grandmom was the wife of a career Navy man. An incredible woman! The mother of 6 children, lovingly raising the future of the world, loving my Grandfather and supporting our freedom. She would move their children and worldly possessions to be as close to my Grandfather as they could be, whenever and wherever the Navy needed Grandpop. Eventually they settled in NJ, known far and wide for its awesome produce, especially its blueberries. It just reminds me Of Mom and Grandmom's love and devotion to their families. Scoop a biscuit into a bowl and spoon blueberry sauce over biscuit, top with the chilled vanilla pudding, and oh my! Enjoy! Heaven on earth!
Provided by Chef Dad
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk the pudding and 2 cups milk together in a bowl until thickened, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate the pudding until serving time.
- Mix blueberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a large saucepan, and pour in enough water to just barely cover the berries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer while you make the biscuits.
- To make drop biscuits, mix flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in vegetable oil and 1 cup of milk. Stir until the mixture forms a soft dough.
- Bring the berry mixture back to a boil, and drop the biscuit dough into the boiling blueberries by heaping spoonfuls. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until the biscuit dough is cooked through, about 15 minutes. A knife inserted into a dumpling will come out clean. To serve, scoop a biscuit into a serving bowl, spoon blueberry sauce over, and top with chilled vanilla pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.6 calories, Carbohydrate 88 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 724.9 mg, Sugar 47.7 g
BLACKBERRY FLUMMERY
Flummery (from the Welsh llymru) is a sweet soft pudding that is made from stewed fruit and thickened with cornstarch. Traditional British flummeries were kind of like porridge as they were often oatmeal based and cooked to achieve a smooth and gelatinous texture; often sugar and milk was added and occasionally orange flower water. This recipe was brought over from the British Isles by our first settlers. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. I have copied the directions straight from the cookbook, but I believe that I might mix the cornstarch with a little water to avoid lumps.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook berries and water together until nearly soft.
- Mix sugar, salt and cornstarch together and add slowly to the berries, stirring constantly.
- Bring to the boiling point and cook for five minutes.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
- Serve hot with sugar and cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9, Fat 0.4, Sodium 149.2, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 53.6, Protein 1
PASSIONFRUIT FLUMMERY
The word flummery derives from the Welsh word 'llymru'. In Scotland, a flummery would include oatmeal; elsewhere in the British Isles, it was a sweet dessert made with fruit. This recipe is one I have adapted from the Australian publication by Reader's Digest of a book jam-packed with traditional Australian recipes: 'Family Recipe Scrapbook: tried and trusted recipes for today's cooks'. I bought the book in preparation for the 2005 Zaar World Tour, so I could track down familiar recipes I've eaten often or heard of but not previously eaten. What I love about the recipes in this book is that from whatever decade or centurey past they come, they have been updated to suit C21st tastes. This recipe harks back to "the days (in Australia) when many people had a passionfruit vine growing over the fence and kept a few chooks in the backyard, (when) this luscious flummery would have been an economical pudding". This is a prepare-ahead dessert, and the preparation and cooking times do not include the 6-8 hours needed for cooling. The probably Scottish origins of this particular flummery recipe are evident from the suggestion that it be served with shortbread biscuits.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Dessert
Time 28m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel the rind from the lemon and then squeeze out the juice. Reserve 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Combine the lemon rind, water and caster sugar in a medium saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, over a medium heat, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to the boil. Remove from the heat and discard the lemon rind from the syrup.
- Combine the gelatine and boiling water in a heatproof jug and stir until the gelatine dissolves and the liquid is clear. Add the lemon juice and mix well to combine.
- Put the egg yolks in a mixing bowl and whisk with a balloon whisk. Pour in the warm syrup in a thin stream followed by the gelatine mixture, whisking constantly until well-combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until the mixture thickens and begins to set around the edges.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until they form soft peaks when the beater is lifted upwards from the mixing bowl. Fold the egg white mixture and the passionfruit pulp into the lemon mixture.
- Spoon into four 1-cup serving glasses, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or until set.
- Serve with my Shortbreads Recipe #139166.
IRELAND - STRAWBERRY FLUMMERY
This recipe has been posted here for play in Culinary Quest - Ireland recipe by Margaret Johnson. If you don't feel like baking, this colorful make-ahead dessert is just the ticket. Please note: Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Other Desserts
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Chill four 8- or 9-ounce stemmed glasses.
- 2. To toast the oatmeal: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread it out on a baking sheet. Bake, shaking the pan at 5-minute intervals to prevent burning, for 15 minutes, or until toasted. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- 3. Put the hulled strawberries in a large bowl and mash, or pulse a few times in a food processor. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the sugar.
- 4. Whip the cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in the yogurt or sour cream, the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar, the whiskey, and oatmeal.
- 5. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the strawberries into the bottom of each glass. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the oatmeal-cream mixture over the berries. Repeat the layers.
- 6. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until set. At serving time, divide the blueberries on top of each.
STRAWBERRY FLUMMERY
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt until no lumps remain.Stir in milk and half-and-half until smooth. Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat.In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until smooth. Gradually stir about one-third of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Over low heat, cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until thick and glossy (do not boil). Remove from heat.Stir in vanilla. Pour flummery into a shallow bowl. Place a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours or until chilled.Rinse, hull and slice berries into a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat berries and dissolve sugar. Beat flummery with a wire whisk until smooth and glossy. Pour into a shallow decorative bowl. Garnish with the whole berries in a decorative fashion. Serve immediately. Pass sliced berries separately.MW To Microwave: In a 2-quart glass bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt until no lumps remain. Stir in milk and half-and-half until smooth. Microwave at 100% power (700 watts) for 9 minutes or until bubbly and thickened, stirring every 3 minutes to keep the mixture uniformly smooth. Gradually stir about one-third of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in bowl. Microwave at 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or until thick and glossy. Proceed as directed above.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Choose ripe fruit: The riper the fruit, the sweeter and more flavorful your flummery will be.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh fruit and milk will give your flummery the best flavor.
- Chill your ingredients: Chilling the fruit and milk before making your flummery will help it set up more quickly.
- Use a fine mesh strainer: A fine mesh strainer will help to remove any seeds or pulp from your fruit.
- Don't overcook the tapioca pearls: Overcooked tapioca pearls will be mushy and unpleasant to eat.
- Chill your flummery before serving: Chilling your flummery for at least 4 hours, or overnight, will help it to set up properly.
Conclusion:
Flummery is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of fruits and flavors to choose from, there is sure to be a flummery recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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