Hi Bold Bakers! My summer berry pudding recipe isn’t like an American pudding, with its custard-like texture; it’s more of an English pudding, a cake-like dessert chock full of summer berries. But it’s also not like an English pudding since it’s actually not steamed. Already have an account? This homemade Summer Berry Pudding is a refreshingly cold, syrupy, berry-juice-soaked bread filled with sweet and tart berries. The pectin in the berries helps this dessert set and keep its shape after being released from the pudding basin or bowl. A touch of rosewater adds a subtle floral scent and taste, making this summer pudding somehow even more summery! If you’re a fan of summer berries (and a fan of not having to turn on your oven in the heat of the season), this is your dessert!
What Is Summer Berry Pudding?
Summer Berry Pudding is a type of English pudding that doesn’t require steaming. Instead, it is made with good-quality white bread soaked in berry juices, which gives it more of a soft, sweet, cake-like texture. Inside the pudding, you have all the wonderful berries of summer: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, giving you beautiful bites of sweet and tart. It’s a super simple recipe and incredibly refreshing on a hot day!
What You Need To Make Summer Berry Pudding
Measuring cups and spoons 1.25-liter pudding basin or 5-cup capacity mixing bowl Cling wrap Large saucepan Sieve
How To Make Summer Berry Pudding
This super easy summer dessert recipe comes together in just minutes. Just be sure you let it chill long enough in the fridge before serving! Here is how you make summer berry pudding (get the recipe with measurements below):
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Summer Berry Pudding
Cook the berries for just a couple of minutes until their juices release but their shape is still intact. If you wish, you can replace 1/4 cup (2floz/60ml) of the water with crème de cassis. This pudding calls for a total of 5 cups (25oz/710g) of berries, but you can use different proportions or kinds of berries, depending on what you have on hand. Make sure to use good quality white bread, or the pudding may fall apart. If you are not sure how to make homemade whipped cream, check out my easy whipped cream recipe made in a mason jar. Don’t use frozen fruit as it contains too much liquid and will turn to mush in your pudding.
How Do I Store Summer Berry Pudding?
Summer pudding is best served within 24 hours. It does not keep well longer than that as the bread becomes too liquidy and falls apart.
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