STRAWBERRY PUDDING

    When you have a whole batch of Strawberries, what would you do?  Try your hand with your favourite recipes?  I ended up making Milk Shakes, Puddings and my daughter added them in Cakes. During our visit of Cameroon Highlands, my daughter satiated her cravings for Strawberries to the utmost that she recently told me she literally overcame with her craze for Strawberries. When we saw the markets flooded with Strawberries we bought boxes & boxes impulsively only to wonder what to do with them, once we finished eating fresh fruits. I stored them in the freezer and it lasted for several months.
      Fresh Strawberries added an all-natural flavour into the dishes it was added into giving a naturally pink hue making the dishes adorable.  My son is recently in love with Pink coloured food and I saved few Strawberries until he was home to make these Strawberry Puddings. This is an Old-fashioned Strawberry Pudding made with Fresh Cream, Milk, Gelatin and Fresh Strawberries.  This is a perfect dessert as it is rich, creamy and delicious with all-natural flavours from fresh Strawberries.
     If you’re used to buying the instant pudding mixes and then you should try this homemade Strawberry Pudding recipe. I am sure you won’t go back to those packets ever again! Quick & Easy recipe with simple ingredients, which most of us would have in our pantry.
     Strawberry Pudding makes a rich, cool Strawberry-flavoured dessert that comes together within minutes! Simply cook the pudding, chill it in the refrigerator until firm, and unmold for an elegant, sweet ending to any meal.   This is a simple Dessert recipe which can be incorporated into your Party menu within no time.  Also, this Strawberry Pudding isn't overly Sweet. Garnish the Strawberry Pudding with Strawberries or thin Strawberry Slices. For an extravagant and rich dessert, serve this simple Strawberry Pudding with Whipped Cream.  This Strawberry Pudding is a wonderful Dessert, rich, creamy, smooth with a nice Strawberry flavour.

Recipe Type - Pudding, Dessert
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 4- 6
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 10 -15 Minutes
Cooking Time - 10 -15 Minutes
Setting Time - 4 - 5 Hours

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY PUDDING

STRAWBERRY PUDDING

INGREDIENTS :

Strawberry Puree - 1/2 Cup(of 10-12 Strawberries)
Fresh Cream/Whipping Cream - 3/4 Cup
Full Cream Milk - 11/4 Cups
Water - 1/2 Cup
Gelatin- 1 Tspn
Sugar - 1/2 Cup
Corn Flour - 3 Tbspn

For Garnishing:

Fresh Strawberry/Strawberry Slices - Few

STRAWBERRY PUDDING

METHOD:

• Hull the Strawberries and cut them into small pieces.
• Puree the Strawberries.
• Strain through a sieve, if you need to remove the seeds. (Optional)
• Boil 1/2 Cup of Water, add the Gelatin Powder and boil it on a low flame until well combined. Keep it aside.
• Mix Corn Flour along with few teaspoons of cold water without any lumps and keep it aside.
• Pour Fresh Cream/Whipping Cream in a wide bowl and boil it on a low flame stirring continuously for a few minutes.
• Add Sugar to the above and cook on a low flame until Sugar dissolves.
• Add the dissolved Gelatin mix and cook for another few minutes stirring continuously.
• Stir the ingredients well while you cook the mixture.
• This is to ensure that no lumps are formed in the Pudding.
• Pour in the Corn Flour mixture and cook on a low flame stirring continuously.
• Cook until the mixture thickens and slightly sticks to the ladle.
• Switch off the flame.
• Pour in the pureed Strawberry to the above mixture and mix well until well combined. 
• Switch on the flame and cook the Strawberry Pudding on a low flame stirring continuously for few more minutes. 
• Can add few small pieces of Strawberry to the pudding and switch off the flame.
• Allow the Strawberry Pudding to cool down.
• Pour it into the Pudding mould or any other serving bowl of your choice.
• Refrigerate the Strawberry Pudding for about 4-5 Hours or until you serve the dish.
• Serve the Strawberry Pudding chilled.
• Garnish it with Fresh Strawberry or few Slices of Strawberry.
• If you need to unmold, run a thin knife around the edge. Invert mould (or moulds) onto a serving plate.
  
  
  
  

  STRAWBERRY PUDDING

NOTES :

• The trick for smooth & silky-textured Strawberry Pudding is to simply stir, stir & stir! 
• If you leave it unattended while cooking, you will end up with a lumpy mess, so the most important point to remember is, don’t forget to stir!
• I have used Full Cream Milk and Fresh Cream in this recipe.
• Can substitute Fresh Cream with Coconut Cream & Thick Coconut Milk for a dairy-free Strawberry Pudding Recipe.
• Can substitute Gelatin with China Grass.
• I have used 1/2 Cup of Sugar in this recipe, adjust to suit your taste preference.
• Can substitute Sugar with Honey.
• Good quality Strawberries have a sweetness of its own. So adjust the sweetness accordingly.
• Can use Vanilla Extract/Strawberry Extract to flavour the dessert.
• I have not added any extra flavourings, additives or artificial food colours in this recipe.
• If you like tiny bits of Strawberry pieces in the Pudding can add about 1/4 Cup of Strawberry cut into small pieces.
• Can also Serve the Strawberry Pudding topped with Whipped Cream.