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Top 3 puddings?

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Imperfect27 Sat 12-Mar-16 17:28:18

Looking forward to a meal out tonight with in laws. We are being taken to an Italian restaurant and as /i am a 'pudding person' I am very much looking forward to coffee gelato for dessert. Tomorrow we have family over and I will make a salted caramel sauce to drizzle over stewed apple and vanilla ice cream.

All this excess got me thinking about my favourite puddings ... could I even begin to choose a top three ? Well rather like choosing fav films - these would have to be the three in the frame just for now ... and in no particular order ...

white chocolate cheesecake with a berry coulis

apple pithivier with salted caramel sauce and cream

the aforementioned coffee gelato.

Are you a pudding person and if so what would you like to see on a menu? smile

lujaha Sun 13-Mar-16 14:22:39

OhImperfect27 you have made my day as I have been searching for a gypsy Tart recipe for many years. Yes I did go to school on the Kent and Sussex border !
Other favourites are Rick Stein's chocolate cake with Lidl vanilla icecream and raspberry Pav.

lujaha Sun 13-Mar-16 14:27:29

My sister used to refer to her tarted skirt when we were small. I think it was tartan hmm

lujaha Sun 13-Mar-16 14:34:52

Forgot to put Anne 2108 .
Mont blanc is divine

Imperfect27 Sun 13-Mar-16 16:18:05

lujaha smile Mind you, mine never seems to turn out right!

Interesting that some people have drawn a distinction between favourites to eat and favourites to make.

My favourites - or more correctly , those that my family like to see reappearing for special occasions are:
profiteroles - like to experiment with toppings ,e.g. white choc or fudge
raspberry pavlova
chocolate and port trifle

Just made a huge apple crumble and no family coming to dinner after all today - shame ...

Imperfect27 Sun 13-Mar-16 16:21:44

Should have said these are the ones I make ... shouldn't have had that last wee glass of limoncello - bottom of a home-made bottle and rather potent methinks. Hic! grin

rosesarered Sun 13-Mar-16 16:31:51

Having ready chosen 3 puds, may I now choose another 3? I told you I liked puds ( could very likely choose about 50 given half a chance.)
plum crumble
Treacle tart
Sherry trifle.
Mmmmmmmn?????

Imperfect27 Sun 13-Mar-16 16:36:55

As many as you like - a whole sweet trolley full ... double hic grin Plum crumble, mmmmm ... haven't had that for years ...

rosesarered Sun 13-Mar-16 17:07:02

A neighbour has a plum tree that he encourages us to plunder as he doesn't like them and they attract wasps! so I make plum crumble in industrial amounts and freeze it.yum.

Madmartha Sun 13-Mar-16 17:23:50

A really lemony tart, summer pud with clotted cream, choc torte for me.
Tbh I'll eat any dessert going smile

Gaggi3 Sun 13-Mar-16 17:54:32

Yes, Imperfect27, I too am very grateful for the Gypsy tart link. Years ago it was served as part of the regular school dinner menu and I loved it. Lost touch with it since then, and very glad to be reunited.

Alima Sun 13-Mar-16 17:56:57

Yes I grew up in Kent Imp. Some bakers there sell gypsy tart though I do not know what it is like. Used to make my own long ago in the days when I used to bake.
Almost forgot rhubarb crumble and custard. Mum also used to make summer pudding, lovely.

Imperfect27 Sun 13-Mar-16 18:04:03

There is a café local to me that serves gypsy tart. I have made a point of taking visitors there to introduce them to it as a local 'delicacy'. Seems to go down well.

Glad people have appreciated having the recipe.

gulligranny Sun 13-Mar-16 18:31:28

I love puds but have to pretend I don't because they add too much to the shortness and roundness that is me. To choose 3 favourites is difficult but if I can cover a multitude by saying

1. Anything with chocolate (especially mousse and choc cheesecake)
2. Rhubarb Crumble and custard
3. Bakewell Tart

But if I had to choose only one thing to have for the rest of my life it would be coffee icecream.

Phoebes Sun 13-Mar-16 18:40:49

I love Zabaglione, but I don't think restaurants in this country are allowed to sell it any more because it contains uncooked egg whites. When we visit friends in Belgium, we always take them out for a meal at the restaurant in their village and they do a gigantic and delicious Zabaglione, so I always have one and really enjoy it!

tingaloo Sun 13-Mar-16 18:53:18

Summer Pudding, especially as an alternative to Christmas Pudding after a big Turkey meal with all the trimmings.
Lemon meringue pie
Queen of puddings
Reserve choice: Banoffee pie

sweetcakes Sun 13-Mar-16 19:23:15

All of the above but the ones I really look forward too are

Spotted dick with custard
Treacle tart and cream
Rhubarb crumble and custard/cream/ice cream.

Ruby41 Sun 13-Mar-16 19:55:59

I'm with Phoebes on Zabaglione - my absolute favourite but has to be at home or Italy as, as you say, can't get in restaurants in UK. Sherry Trifle (as made by me only) or creme brulee as long as it's warm - oh dear I'm getting pudding pangs!

granjules Sun 13-Mar-16 20:04:27

1. Home made rice pudding with skin on the top.
2. Bread and butter pudding with cream.
3. Trifle (as made by my late mother).
4. Raspberries and cream.

Jalima Sun 13-Mar-16 20:08:12

Anything cold
Anything hot
Anything made by someone else

(apart from sago and tapioca or coconut)

Jalima Sun 13-Mar-16 20:09:55

If I was at the Italian restaurant I would choose tiramisu or panna cotta. Or both.

Jennyking Sun 13-Mar-16 20:15:52

Love puddings. Favourite...steamed pudding, hot apple pie and ice cream and chocolate trifle

JanT8 Sun 13-Mar-16 21:13:23

Me?? I love, love, love making puds! But I don't eat them, sooner have cheese and celery, if anything at all.

I think , in a way, this is better as I love trying out new recipes and always have my own 'taste panel'.

Tonight we've had a roast lamb dinner (and I hate the smell of roast lamb!!) , but I made lemon meringue pie and a coconut tart, with a choice of cream or custard.

I had a cup of coffee! Perfect!!

phizz Sun 13-Mar-16 21:24:09

My fave is the one my family call 'Mum's pud'.

Simple to make and fairly low in calories too.

Simply pile slightly thawed berries, then whip some cream, fold into equal amount of greek yoghourt and pile over.
Some dark brown sugar over the top and leave to dissolve.

Divine. I think it's been called brown velvet.

Bellanonna Sun 13-Mar-16 21:29:38

Sherry trifle has been mentioned but it's about the only pudding I really like.
You don't seem to get it in restaurants these days. Quite like Eton mess and key lime pie but, boring that I am, I prefer fresh fruit and that's what we have at home. Easy to make too smile

mrsmopp Sun 13-Mar-16 23:56:45

Apple and blackberry crumble with custard.
Chocolate ice cream.
Fresh fruit salad and clotted cream.