Classic summer pudding

Summer pudding or summer fruit pudding is a British dessert made of sliced white bread, layered in a deep bowl with fruit and fruit juice. It is left to soak overnight and turned out onto a plate. The dessert was most popular from the late 19th to the early 20th century. However, there is no clear record of its origin.

Ingredients

• 300g raspberries, plus a few extra to serve
• 225g blackberries, plus a few extra to serve
• 100g redcurrants, plus a few extra to serve
• 400g strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 140g golden caster sugar, plus a bit extra (optional)
• 400g brioche loaf
• clotted cream, to serve (optional)