Ingredients

  • melted soy margarine, to grease
  • 500 g raspberries, washed
  • 250 g punnet strawberries, washed, hulled
  • 150 g blueberries, washed
  • 34 cup organic raw sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 10 slices day-old homemade white bread, crusts removed
  • vanilla soy ice cream or vanilla-flavored soy yogurt, to serve

Method

  • Brush a 1.5L (6-cup) capacity pudding basin or glass bowl with melted butter to lightly grease.
  • Line the base and side with 3 layers of plastic wrap, allowing it to overhang.
  • Combine raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until mixture is syrupy but berries still hold their shape.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Line the base and side of prepared pudding basin with 7 slices of bread, allowing them to overlap slightly.
  • Use your hands to gently press the bread together to seal.
  • Fill in any gaps with small pieces of bread so the pudding basin is completely covered.
  • Reserve 160ml (2/3 cup) of the berry mixture.
  • Pour the remaining berry mixture into the pudding basin and cover with remaining bread slices.
  • Place a small plate (one that fits exactly inside the rim of the basin) on top of the pudding.
  • Place a weight on top of the plate.
  • Place pudding in the fridge for 8 hours or until set.
  • Turn pudding onto a large serving plate and pour over the reserved berry mixture, taking care to cover any bread that's still white.
  • Cut pudding into wedges and serve with soy ice-cream or yoghurt.