Have a discussion about favourite puddings
Have a discussion about favourite puddings, you could include the following puddings to get the discussion going and you could serve Eve’s Pudding. See recipe as a dessert.
Traditional British puddings include a variety of steamed, baked, and milk-based desserts that are often rich, comforting, and typically served warm with custard, cream, or ice cream.
Some classic traditional British puddings and desserts include:
- Sticky Toffee Pudding: A moist sponge cake made with finely chopped dates, covered in a rich toffee sauce, and typically served with vanilla ice cream or custard.
- Spotted Dick: A traditional steamed suet pudding dotted with currants or raisins (the "spots"), usually served in thick slices with hot custard.
- Jam Roly-Poly: A suet pastry spread with jam (often raspberry or strawberry), rolled into a log shape, and then steamed or baked. It is a classic school dinner dessert, served with custard.
- Apple Crumble (or Rhubarb Crumble): Stewed seasonal fruits (such as apples, blackberries, or rhubarb) topped with a crumbly, buttery oat topping. It is a simple, comforting alternative to a pie and is great with custard.
- Bread and Butter Pudding: A classic way to use up stale bread, where layers of buttered bread and dried fruit are baked in a rich egg custard.
- Trifle: A layered dessert typically composed of sponge cake soaked in sherry, fruit, jelly, custard, and a topping of whipped cream.
- Rice Pudding: A creamy, comforting dish made by slow-cooking rice in milk with sugar and spices like cinnamon. It can be served warm or chilled.
- Treacle Tart: A sweet tart with a shortcrust pastry base and a rich filling made from golden syrup (light treacle), breadcrumbs, and lemon juice. It is often served warm with clotted cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Christmas Pudding: A rich, dark, steamed fruit pudding made with suet, a variety of dried fruits, spices, and often a splash of brandy. It is traditionally served during Christmas dinner and often flambéed.
- Eton Mess: A simple, fresh dessert made from a mixture of crushed meringue, strawberries, and whipped cream, traditionally associated with Eton College.
- Queen of Puddings: A traditional baked British pudding consisting of a breadcrumb-based custard, a layer of jam, and a meringue topping.