SUMMER PUDDING

Ingredients:
Mixed soft fruits- 750 gms
(strawberries, raspberries, etc)
Castor sugar - 75 gms
Water - 3 tbsp
Small loaf of white bread - 1 (sliced and crust removed)

Method:

• Place the fruit, sugar and water in a saucepan and cook gently until the fruits are soft. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Cut the slices of bread in half diagonally.
• Arrange about 2/3 of the bread over the bottom and sides of a greased 900 ml pudding basin.
• Pour in the fruit mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of the juice.
• Place the remaining bread on top.
• Place a saucer on top of the bread and put a heavy weight on top. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, turn out the pudding onto a serving dish.
• Drizzle the reserved juice over any parts that are still white.
• Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.