Basic Flummery Recipes

FLUMMERY

Steps:

• Soak the oatmeal in 450ml/15 floz cold water for 48 hours then drain and discard the oatmeal retaining the liquid
• Pour the liquid into a pan and add the orange juice and sugar
• Bring to a boil stirring continuously till thick this can take from 15 minutes depending on the starchiness of the oatmeal used. If it doesn't thicken to your liking add cornflour dissolved in a tiny amount of water to thicken.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool
• Stir in the double cream and pour into 6 small serving glasses
• Chill in fridge for 30 mins
• Mix whisky with honey and add a teaspoon to each glass
• Whip the cream and top each glass and sprinkle with orange zest

FLUMMERY

Steps:

• Mix the jelly with 250ml boiling water until it has dissolved. Pour into a bowl and leave to cool.
• Stir through the evaporated milk and pour into an approximately 20cm trifle bowl. Cover and put in the fridge to set overnight. To serve, top with cream, if you like.

BASIC FLUMMERY

Steps:

• Make jelly using 2 cups boiling water and let cool (not set).
• Beat eggs and sugar well.
• Add milk.
• Slowly stir cooled jelly into egg mixture.
• Pour flummery mixture into a glass serving dish.
• Allow several hours to set in fridge.

FLUMMERY

Steps:

• Stir the soaked oatmeal and then strain off the liquid into a saucepan.
• Discard the oatmeal.
• Add the orange juice and sugar to the liquid, bring to the boil and boil, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick.
• Allow to cool until tepid and then stir in the double cream.
• Pour the mixture into one large flat dish or individual dishes and put into the refrigerator to set.
• Allow approximately 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle with grated orange rind, pour over the honey, then the whisky or brandy and top with whipped cream.

PLUM FLUMMERY

Steps:

• Place the plums into a saucepan over medium-low heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the plums are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. If the mixture becomes too thick or starts to burn, add a tablespoon of water. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
• Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup of hot water in a bowl, and stir in the cooled plums, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix until the gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Chill the plum mixture in refrigerator until it begins to thicken, about 30 minutes. Whip the evaporated milk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick, then gently spoon the whipped milk into the plum mixture. Beat again with electric mixer until the dessert is fluffy and well combined. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.