Fruity Peasant Pudding
An absolutely delicious dessert made of fresh soft fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, whipped cream and oats. The basic recipe is very versatile as other ‘soft’ fruits can be used if strawberries and raspberries cannot be sourced (see advice in Jules tips) and if you have any leftovers, this muesli style concoction can be enjoyed for breakfast. I use cream and butter in this recipe but of course non dairy alternatives work just as well.
Ingredients
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170g porridge oats
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80g Demerara sugar
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90g butter- melted
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200g fresh strawberries- stalks removed and quartered
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200g fresh raspberries
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1 dessertspoon caster sugar
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300ml whipped cream- Greek yoghurt or non dairy alternative
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1 tbsp of toasted flaked almonds
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Fresh Fruity Sauce
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200g fresh raspberries
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200g fresh strawberries- stalks removed
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1 tbsp icing sugar
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Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
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Prepare fruit:
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01 Trim and clean strawberries, cut into quarters and place in a small bowl with the fresh raspberries. Sprinkle with 1 dessertspoon of caster sugar. Leave to one side.
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Make oat mixture:
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02 Place oats, Demerara sugar and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Combine well.
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Make fresh fruity sauce:
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03 Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into a container, seal and keep in the fridge until required.
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Assemble:
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04 Place half of oat mixture in attractive glasses, add strawberries and raspberries plus a spoonful of fresh fruity sauce and top with the remaining oat mixture. Now spoon thick cream over the surface of the oat mixture and sprinkle the final top with toasted flaked almonds. Cover with cling film and store in the fridge.
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To serve:
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05 Individually serve with additional fruity sauce to pour all over the top.
Notes
Such an easy delicious pudding, which can be made several hours ahead. Works really well with tinned strawberries and raspberries (a couple of tins needed and well drained) or any cooked, cold pureed fruit such as apple or pear. If really in a hurry, try a tin of pre-prepared pie filling such as cherry or blueberry. Not as good as fresh fruit but still tastes great. The fruity sauce is best made with fresh fruit (better colour) however, defrosted frozen fruits can be used. This quality will fill 4 attractive glasses, whilst it is perfectly acceptable to assemble in one large glass bowl, and serve on plates again with the fruity sauce to pour over the top.
