You have to try this blueberry malva pudding

Did you think malva pudding was only meant to be enjoyed in winter? Think again – Mogau Seshoene, aka The Lazy Makoti, adds some fresh flavour with blueberries, and instantly turns it into the perfect summer dessert.

SHOP THE RECIPE

Blueberry malva pudding

Serves: 5

Preparation: 15 min

Baking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup full cream milk
  • 1 t bicarbonate of soda
  • 125 g brown sugar
  • 1 t salt
  • 250 g flour
  • 1 large free range egg
  • 1 t brown vinegar
  • 2 t blueberry jam
  • 1 t baking powder
  • Custard, for serving
  • Mixed berries, for serving
For the syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup cream
  • 125 g sugar
  • 60 g butter
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • Blueberries, a handful

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Mix the milk and bicarbonate of soda.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, salt, flour, egg, vinegar and jam. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and combine. Pour into 5 greased ramekins and bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
  3. To make the syrup, place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and boil for 10 minutes.
  4. When the puddings are cooked, poke holes into them using a skewer and pour the syrup over the pudding. Decorate with mixed berries. Serve with the custard.

Cook’s note: The malva will look quite blue when mixing, but will turn golden brown when baked. The syrup is a good way to use up berries that have gone a little past their best.

Photograph and videography by Xolisani Khumalo

Video editing by John Taylor

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