Russian Blueberry And Raspberry Pudding Recipes

RASPBERRY AND BLUEBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; mash butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Stir boiling water into the flour mixture to form a dough.
• Dissolve cornstarch in cold water in a separate large bowl. Stir blueberries, raspberries, 3/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice into the cornstarch mixture; transfer to a cast-iron skillet and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Drop dough into the skillet by the spoonful. Put skillet onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

SUMMER PUDDING WITH BLUEBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Cut bread into 14 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Cut out a 3-inch round from 1 slice and put in bottom of bowl. Line side of bowl with 10 slices, overlapping them slightly.
• Bring berries, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, then simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries collapse and release their juices, about 8 minutes. Spoon fruit into a sieve set over a bowl and let drain 15 minutes. Spoon drained fruit into bread-lined bowl (reserve juices) and cover completely with remaining bread, cutting bread to fit.
• Pour juices evenly over bread, making sure all bread is saturated. Cover pudding directly with a piece of wax paper and place a 7-inch plate, upside down, on top of paper. Put a 1- to 1 1/2-pound weight (such as a large can) on plate and chill at least 8 hours.
• Remove weight, plate, and wax paper and invert platter over bowl, then invert bowl onto platter. Carefully unmold.

RUSSIAN BLUEBERRY AND RASPBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Divide the berries among 4 individual oven proof dishes.
• Top each with 1/4 of the yogurt (or mascarpone cheese) and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Broil for about 3 minutes or until the sugar melts and caramelizes on the top.
• Serve with a garnish of mint.

RUSSIAN BLUEBERRY RASPBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Place berries evenly in 4 individual ovenproof bowls on a baking sheet.
• Top each with yogurt and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
• Broil 3 inches from heat (with electric door partially open) 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar melts and serve immediately.

RASPBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cornstarch in a small bowl, making sure there are no lumps. Stir in the cream and sugar and pour the mixture into a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt microwave oven for 4 minutes. Prick the plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven. Scrape into a food processor and add raspberries, discarding syrup. Puree until very smooth. Divide among ramekins or transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

RASPBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Drain raspberries, reserving juice in liquid measure; add enough water to make 1 cup, set aside.
• In greased 8 inch square metal cake pan, toss raspberries with 1/4 cup sugar; set raspberry mixture aside.
• Cake topping: In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla.
• In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of milk.
• Scrape evenly over raspberries, smoothing top,set aside.
• In a small saucepan, bring reserved raspberry juice and remaining 1/4 cup sugar to boil; pour over batter.
• Bake in centre of 350 F degree oven until bubblely at edges and cake is firm to the touch, about 50 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before serving.
• Make ahead = store at room temp for up to 8 hours; reheat if desired.
• I use becel margarine instead of butter and Splenda instead of sugar, comes out nice and light.

RUSSIAN PUDDING

Steps:

• Place apples in a 9-inch pie plate.
• Add brown sugar, butter, lemon peel and juice; mix well.
• Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring once.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar.
• Gradually add milk stirring well.
• Microwave at HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring three times.
• Gradually stir in egg; mix well
• Pour custard over fruit mixture; mix well.
• Sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
• Microwave at 30%(medium-low) for 6 minutes, rotating dish twice.
• Let stand 5 minutes.