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Plummer Pudding

September 5, 2012 By All That I'm Eating 23 Comments

My Auntie Jean was not in fact my Auntie; she was my Granny’s sister which made her my Great Auntie. When I was at primary school I used to gambol back to my Granny’s house every day to have a sandwich, play some cards and on the best days have some sweets. My Auntie Jean’s house was conveniently on the way to my Granny’s and I used to stop off some days to have a glass of squash and catch up on the latest news.
Plummer Pudding - plums on tree close up
Some days the two sisters (and on rarer days the three sisters) would meet up and I would tag along. My Granny and I would walk over to Auntie Jean’s house and have a great afternoon trying to coax the tortoise out of his home and watch him happily munch on lettuce. I didn’t think strawberries could get any better than when served with cream but one very hot day we all sat down to a Wimbledon-esque afternoon and for the first time ever I sprinkled some sugar on top. I licked the bowl to within an inch of its life trying to get every last drop of sugary cream out. 
Plummer Pudding - plums on tree

One of the things I remember about Auntie Jean’s garden was the fruit trees. I think it was back then that I fully appreciated fruit came from trees and not from a packet. Trying to avoid the wasps while picking plums and apples was the aim of the game as far as I remember. Sadly Auntie Jean is no longer with us but her daughter has inherited her fruit trees and was kind enough to let me pick some plums and go back to the garden that I remember from so long ago.

Plummer Pudding - picked plums

This Plummer Pudding is an unctuous and simple dessert of summer pudding but made from plums.

You will need:
500g plums
Sugar
1-2 tbsp water
A loaf of white bread a few days old

Start by halving the plums to remove the stones. The plums I used were so ripe that the stones fell out with minimal persuasion. Put the halved plums into a saucepan with a little sugar and water. Cook over a medium heat until the plums have softened but there is still a little texture left. Taste and add a little sugar if you think it needs it. Remove from the heat and while the mixture cools construct the bread fortress.

Plummer Pudding - prepared plums

Cut your loaf of bread into slices 1-2cm thick and then remove the crusts. Get yourself a bowl and cut a slice of bread to size to fit neatly into the bottom. Cut the slices of bread into fingers and use these to line the inside of the bowl. You can use off cuts from leftover bits to fill in any gaps you have. However you cut and slice the bread it is essential that it is arranged in such a way that not even the most determined bit of juice can escape through a hole. A hole in your bread arrangement is not your friend. 
Plummer Pudding - bread bowl
Pour the plums and all their juice into the bread lined bowl and cut out a piece of bread to put on the top. You’re sort of after a plum filled bread bowler hat without a rim. Leave the juice to soak in until cooled and then put a plate (that fits snugly just inside the bowl) on the top of the pudding with a weight on top. The weight is essential to ensure that the bread is evenly and equally soaked from the inside. Place the pudding in the fridge overnight. 
Plummer Pudding - finished

Determination and confidence is key to removing the pudding from the bowl. Remove the weights and plate and put another (larger) plate on top of the bowl. In one fast and nail biting swoop turn the bowl upside down onto the plate. The Plummer pudding should plop right out but if it doesn’t a little encouragement from a carefully placed knife will do the trick. If the pudding is resolutely not playing then I would say serve it straight from the bowl.

 Plummer Pudding - with clotted cream
This Plummer pudding seemed to glow from the inside. It wasn’t quite as firm as I would have liked it to be and I think that was my fault as the bread was too fresh. The bread had been coloured a wonderful baby pink but the plums inside retained their glorious yellow/orange and so when you cut in to the pudding it was seemingly full of jewels. It would be rude not to serve a Plummer pudding with cream; even better if it can be clotted cream.

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Comments

  1. Tiffany says

    September 5, 2012 at 21:45

    I’m ALWAYS looking for new ways to use plums and I love what you’ve done with them! P.S…. I call my great auntie, just auntie too! 😀

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  2. Alida says

    September 5, 2012 at 22:06

    this is a yummy one! And what could be better than using all the nice and juicy plums you get at this time of year.

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  3. Belinda @zomppa says

    September 5, 2012 at 23:32

    What fond memories of having so many incredible women in your life! And…so many plums!

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  4. Tania @ A Perfect Pantry says

    September 6, 2012 at 01:23

    Wow, those plums look so good.. I haven’t seen those kind in our stores – we only get the round ones.

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  5. Mich - Piece of Cake says

    September 6, 2012 at 01:58

    What gorgeous plums Caroline! Can’t get them any fresher than this. And I am sure it tasted wonderful as a pudding… This makes me wish I could have some.

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  6. Mark Willis says

    September 6, 2012 at 05:17

    I saw a recipe for Autumn pudding somewhere recently. I forget exactly what the fruit was, but I think it was apricots, pears and plums, which would work well. I really wish I had a plum tree like your Auntie Jean’s one, which produced huge quantities of fruit. When I have just a few plums I don’t want to cook them, I want to eat them just as they are.

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  7. Medeja says

    September 6, 2012 at 05:58

    This is really interesting plum recipe! I haven’t seen anything like that before!

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  8. thesinglegourmetandtraveller says

    September 6, 2012 at 06:30

    Brilliant take on ‘summer pudding’ to use plums … delicious 🙂

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  9. Guru Uru says

    September 6, 2012 at 09:13

    I honestly really want to try this my friend, it looks like a beyond delicious pud 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

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  10. Emma @ Food, Fork and Good says

    September 6, 2012 at 12:54

    Yum! Love the pictures, I have to say that bread puddings are some of my favourites.

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  11. Navaneetham Krishnan says

    September 6, 2012 at 13:20

    I wish I have the same fruit tree but thats not possible. I live in an area with limited space but do have a small herbs garden.

    This is so good, making a pudding from fresh fruits, gives in a natural flavor and so simple to make.

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  12. Jenn Kendall says

    September 6, 2012 at 13:58

    what an incredible way to use those gorgeous plums! looks wonderful!

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  13. Angie's Recipes says

    September 6, 2012 at 14:01

    Another delish plum recipe. Just bought some damson plums, actually eating them now 😉 maybe I should turn some into a pudding too.

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  14. ping says

    September 6, 2012 at 15:44

    I love anything with plums. Strangely enough, I like them cooked/baked than to eat them fresh. This is a great version of a bread pudding 🙂
    Thanks for the visit to my blog. You have some really great recipes here. I’m a new fan!

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  15. rita cooks italian says

    September 6, 2012 at 17:07

    I maybe understand why your bread was too fresh for this pudding: I also find difficult to use ‘old’ bread. It does not sound right. this pudding is easy and looks like flavoursome. I love the intro about your ‘auntie’ Jean.

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  16. Girl in purple dress says

    September 6, 2012 at 20:38

    I love that baby soft pink the plums have created, what a novel way to eat plums!

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  17. Jacqueline @Howtobeagourmand says

    September 6, 2012 at 22:56

    Those plums look amazing. Nice to hear your fond memories of childhood.
    Sounds like you were really close to your great aunt 🙂

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  18. the food dude says

    September 7, 2012 at 00:32

    That’s a great looking pudding, and using fresh plums from your late great aunt’s garden is one great way to reconnect and bring back so many memories. Awesome post!

    Reply
  19. Cass @foodmyfriend says

    September 7, 2012 at 05:02

    How beautiful for Spring 🙂 I am loving the floral smell in the air at the moment.

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  20. Lizzy Do says

    September 7, 2012 at 11:14

    No dessert is as fabulous as one made with freshly picked, seasonal fruit! I’m envious of your delectable plums…and would love a dish of your pudding. Enjoy your weekend!

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  21. lena says

    September 7, 2012 at 14:38

    hi caroline, coincidentally i also made a bread pudding 2 days ago, just then normal ones. Bread pudding made with fresh fruits sounds good and i’m envious that you can pick those plums!

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  22. Carole says

    September 8, 2012 at 22:54

    Clotted cream… yummy. this looks a bit like what I would call a summer pudding which would normally be made with berries. Plums sound really nice. Have a great week.

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  23. Emma says

    September 9, 2012 at 09:26

    I was close to my nanna as well! There’s nobody like your nanna.

    That pudding looks so lush!

    Reply

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