Summer berry pudding

Celebrate the arrival of fresh summer berries with our take on a bread pudding recipe — Berry bliss pudding is sure to become a family favourite.

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“If you don’t have surplus fresh berries, frozen are a perfect substitute; just give them a little more time in the sauce to warm through and soften,” says Saint Peter's Julie Niland.

Summer pudding is a classic British dessert - a celebration of summer berries, wrapped up in a sponge-like coat. Except that it's a bit of a cheat as it's made with bread! It's an easy and delicious no bake dessert. #berries #dessert #nobakedessert #dessertrecipe #summerdessert

An Ina Garten dessert from the June 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.

Cups and cups of berries are encased in a challah chest. You must have patience for this jewel box to set, but the reward is nothing short of pure summer pleasure.

Summer Pudding with Rum Whipped Cream from Barefoot Contessa. Combine the strawberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup of water in a large saucepan and cook uncovered over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the raspberries and all the blueberries and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a simmer, and simmer for a minute. Off the heat, stir in the remaining raspberries and the framboise. Slice the bread in 1/2-inch-thick slices and remove the crusts. In the bottom of a…

Looking for a dairy-free pud that everyone will love? Try our delicious twist on the classic summer pudding – it's so good. Plus you don't even need to put the oven on – perfect!

Rice pudding is a perennial dessert – and I absolutely adore it. Simple, comforting and infinitely adaptable, I adjust the toppings according to whatever is in season. I’m confident this could double up well as an indulgent weekend breakfast

It's true, I admit, that a dessert of compacted berries encased in bread is not an appealing proposition for those who haven't grown up on this seasonal treat, but all it takes is a mouthful to convince. Having fed it to various French and Italian friends over the years, I know this to be the case. I should, however, say that my version is not the traditional one, which uses one part redcurrants to three parts raspberries. My mother used any berry (excepting strawberry) she could get her…