Low-Fat Pudding Recipes

Poached Apricots with Rosewater

Serve: 4; fat per serving: 0

Ingredients:

• 100 g / 4 oz superfine sugar
• 800 g / 1 lb 12 oz apricots, halved and stoned
• several drops rosewater
• Greek yogurt
• a handful of pistachios, coarsely chopped (to decorate)

Preparation:

1. In a large pan with 300 ml / 1/2 pint water, add in the sugar.
2. Heat on low until the sugar is fully dissolved. Place the apricots in the syrup and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until it becomes soft.
3. Remove from the heat and add in the rosewater. Allow to cool to the room temperature.
4. Divide into four serving glasses. Spoon over the yogurt and topped with the pistachios to decorate. Ready to serve.

Warm Winter Fruit with Chestnuts

Serve: 4; fat per serving: 1 g

Ingredients:

• 2 wide strips orange rind
• 70 g / 2 1/2 oz muscovado sugar
• 1 vanilla pods, split lengthways
• 70 g / 2 1/2 oz dried apricots
• 70 g / 2 1/2 oz dried cherries
• 95 g / 3 1/3 oz cooked chestnuts
• mascarpone, to serve

Preparation:

1. Prepare a pan of 140 ml / 4 2/3 fl oz water. Put in the orange rind, sugar and vanilla.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add in the apricots, cherries and chestnuts.
3. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes, uncovered, until the syrup is a little thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. Topped with some mascarpone to serve.

Spiced Rhubarb Trifles

Serve: 4; fat per serving: 10 g

Ingredients:

• pinch of ground ginger
• 540 g / 19 oz can rhubarb
• 500 g / 17 1/2 oz tub custard
• 6 ginger nut biscuits, crushed

Preparation:

1. Combine the rhubarb and ginger. Divide the mixture among the serving glasses.
2. Spoon the custard over. Sprinkle the biscuits over the top and serve.

Fruity Yorkshire

Serve: 4; fat per serving: 7 g

Ingredients:

• 2 x 400 g cans fruit in syrup, drained
• 50 g / 2 oz superfine sugar
• 85 g / 3 oz all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 300 ml / 1/2 pint fresh milk
• icing sugar, to dust

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F.
2. Place the fruit in a baking dish and spread it nicely.
3. In a bowl, mix the sugar and flour, then make a well in the middle.
4. Stir in the egg, then pour in the milk carefully until you get the consistency of pouring cream.
5. Transfer the batter over the fruit. Put in the oven to bake for approximately 25 minutes. Make sure it is set and golden in color.
6. Dust with a little icing sugar. Ready to serve.

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