Sweet Stuff

 

Everyone loves a pudding and Vez is no exception. OK there's sugar in most of these dishes but no problem. Just don't scoff the lot yourself while chained to the sofa. Balance a slice of something good with a game or two. Puds are also a great excuse to eat fruit. Baked apples, cinnamon toast with plums and whole orange cake. Serve at birthdays, special dinners or as a treat for a parent who's been behaving!

Raspberry Ripple Fool

A fresh raspberry is the best of summer fruit and works brilliantly in this creamy pud.

Method

1. Put half the raspberries into a pan with half the sugar, rosewater and a splash of water. Simmer very gently till they start to release juice.
2. Sit a sieve over a bowl. Push the contents of the pan through with a wooden spoon. Leave raspberry syrup to cool.
3. Whisk cream up with the rest of the sugar till soft and pillowy (not too stiff or grainy).
4. Mash remaining raspberries with a fork. Fold into the cream.
5. Either: Stir raspberry syrup gently into cream for a ripple effect. Slap into a dish or glasses. Or: Layer raspberry cream and syrup in glasses. Chill.