Description
Classic Summer Pudding is a vibrant, chilled British dessert made with juicy berries and soft white bread. Perfect for warm weather, it’s refreshing, nostalgic, and incredibly easy to make ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 4 cups mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, redcurrants)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Heavy cream or Greek yogurt, for serving
Instructions
- Line a medium bowl with plastic wrap, leaving overhang on all sides.
- In a saucepan, combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until juicy but not mushy. Let cool slightly.
- Trim bread slices to fit the bowl. Line the bottom and sides with bread, slightly overlapping slices.
- Spoon in about two-thirds of the berry mixture. Cover with more bread to seal.
- Place a plate and weight on top. Chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Unmold onto a serving plate. Spoon remaining berry mix over the top.
- Slice and serve with cream or yogurt.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for best juice absorption.
- Don’t skip the weight—it helps shape the pudding.
- Let it chill overnight for full flavor development.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg