Fruity Puddings

A twist on the traditional summer pudding, filled instead with juicy raspberries, cherries and peaches.

Preparation

Stone the cherries. Halve the vanilla pods. Remove the crusts from the stale white bread.

1 Put the peaches in a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Set aside for 2 minutes, then drain and peel the skins. Remove the stones, then cut each into 8 slices.
2 Put the peaches, cherries and half the raspberries in a saucepan with the sugar, vanilla pod and 3 tbsp water. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 1 minute.
3 Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining raspberries. Remove the vanilla pod.
4 Take 4 x 200ml teacups and cut 4 circles of bread the same size as the top of the cups. Use the remaining bread to line the cups, ensuring there are no gaps.
5 Spoon in the fruit and juices, and top with the bread circles. Press down gently and cover with clingfilm.
6 Place a saucer on top of each and sit a small weight on top. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
7 To serve, carefully run a round-bladed knife around the edge. Invert the puddings on to small plates and serve each with 1 tbsp of with clotted cream.