Plum Amaretto pudding
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 45 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Soak fresh plums in Amaretto liqueur, Marsala or sherry, then bake them in a sweet batter for a sensational dessert.
Ingredients
Plums
450 g, (1lb) fresh, quartered and pitted
Cream liqueur
4 tablespoon(s), Amaretto, Marsala or sweet sherry
Plain White Flour
110 g, (4oz) plain
Salt
1 pinch
Egg, whole, raw
1 medium, raw
Skimmed Milk
300 ml, (1/2 pint)
Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon(s), level
Caster Sugar
1 tablespoon(s)
Calorie controlled cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Icing Sugar
2 teaspoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Put the plums and liqueur, Marsala or sherry into a bowl. Cover and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Make the batter by beating together the flour, salt, egg, milk, vanilla and caster sugar with a whisk. Cover and leave to stand alongside the plums.
3
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°F / Gas Mark 6. Spray a 1.5 litre (2 ¾ pint) shallow ovenproof dish with low fat cooking spray.
4
Drain the plums, reserving the liquid. Tip them into the prepared dish, then pour the batter over them. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes, until set and golden.
5
Serve the pudding, drizzled with the reserved liquid and sprinkled with icing sugar.For a change, use pitted fresh cherries instead of plums.
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