On Apr 20, 10:45*am, "Dora" > wrote:
> This is very good. *It is best to use a bread with good texture - no
> Wonder bread here!
>
> Dora
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * Summer Pudding/Autumn Pudding
>
> * 1 1/2 * * * * pounds *prepared fruit (see directions)
> * 5 * * * *tablespoons *water
> * 6 * * * * * * * or 8 *slices bread -- crusts removed
> * 4 * * * * * * ounces *sugar
> * * * * * * * * * * * * fresh fruit and mint sprigs, to decorate
>
> The fruit for Summer Pudding is typically a mixture of raspberries,
> strawberries, stoned cherries, redcurrants, blackcurrants,
> gooseberries, rhubarb, blueberries.
>
> For Autumn Pudding, use a mixture of fruits such as apples,
> blackberries, plums and pears.
>
> Gently stew the fruit in the water and sugar until soft but still
> retaining their shape.
>
> Meanwhile, cut a round from one slice of bread to neatly fit in the
> bottom of a 2-pint pudding basin (I use a round bowl) and cut 4-6 of
> the remaining slices into neat fingers. *Arrange the fingers around
> the sides, overlapping them so there are no spaces.
>
> When the fruit is cooked and still hot, pour it gently into the basin,
> being careful not to disturb the bread pieces. *Reserve about 3
> tablespoons of the juice. *When the basin is full, cut the remaining
> bread and use to cover the fruit, to form a lid. *Cover with foil,
> then a plate or saucer which fits just inside the bowl and put a
> weight on top. *Leave the pudding until cold, then put into the
> refrigerator and chill overnight.
>
> To serve, carefully run a knife round the edge to loosen, then invert
> the pudding on to a serving dish. *Pour the reserved juice over the
> top. *Serve cold with cream. *Decorate with fruit and mint sprigs.
>
> Description:
> * "Dessert"
> Source:
> * "Helen's Internet Book of British Cooking"
>
> NOTES : Make this a day ahead, so that it has time to steep in its own
> juices.
> Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0

This sounds really good and I'll bet it is very pretty too. And how
nice to read a post that is on-topic and contains no nasty attitude
toward anyone! Thanks, Dora.