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bramley apple, pernod and maple syrup summer pudding

24 July 2016 by Dominic Franks

… well yes, the summer has finally arrived and these past four days have been beautiful… oh yes folks, didn’t anyone tell you that summer in the UK only lasts for four days, probably in July but could actually be in September or in fact could even be in May.  Everyone goes crazy; barbecues are lit, picnic rugs are found and rescued from the deepest recesses under the bed and the cobwebs are (literally here folks) dusted off the sun loungers… it all gets thrown onto the lawn or into the nearest park and we celebrate until we’re inebriated after which we can all pull our winter wardrobe back on and relax into the steady decline that is autumn…  So yes, maybe I am a little sarcastic here but after my short trip to Ibiza where we had 5 solid days of sun, which had been receded by weeks of solid sun and will no doubt be followed by weeks more of solid sun, i’m afraid the ‘it’s hotter in the UK today that it is in Ibiza’ line just doesn’t cut the mustard thank you very much and you can all jolly well bugger off.  One day does not a summer make.  It does make for nice apples however and the Bramleys are in particularly good form…

bramley apple, pernod and maple syrup summer pudding
it being July makes it my turn out of the four Bramley Ambassadors to make a Bramley Apple dish and because it’s the ‘height’ of summer I thought i’d go for a classic summer pudding but with a twist. The Bramley is most definitely the star of the show here but both the gloriously deep and rich maple syrup along with the fiery undertones of the aniseed pernod compliment them wonderfully.  It’s like a rich apple pie plus the little dash of pernod soaked into the bread makes for a sinfully grownup pudding. The natural firm texture of the apples is perfect here as they break down a little but still keep their bite… i’ve added some sultana’s for some different texture but I also like it pure, it’s entirely up to you…

This recipe is part of a campaign that i’ve been working on since the end of last year, posting recipes with different themes along with other food bloggers. I kicked off the campaign in October with a divine Apple and Sausage Pie recipe for Bramley Apple Pie Week and then in January I made the most incredible Apple and Parsnip Soup followed by Roast Sausages with Bramley Apple Cheddar Mash in April

a few slices of thick cut white bread – crusts removed
400g bramley apples (roughly 3 apples) – peel and roughly chopped into large chunks
a hand full of sultanas
2 or 3 tablespoons manly syrup – depending on taste
2 tablespoons pernod
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

i’m using a 15cm round pudding basin

use a little butter to grease your pudding basin then take the slices of bread and patchwork them into the basin… I usually cut a circle for the base and then triangles for the sides, fitting in pieces where there are patches… make sure you leave enough bread for a lid

in a pan add the apples, sultanas pernod, maple syrup and vinegar and gently heat… you want it to heat through for a few minutes so the whole thing is gently bubbling but so that the apple doesn’t lose it’s texture

pour the fruit into the pudding, place the lid on top and then place a small plate on top of the pudding – small enough so that it touches the pudding, then place something heavy on top and pop it in the fridge for at least 24 hours

once you’re ready to serve turn the pudding upside down and tap it on top… sometimes the pudding drops out easily but on occasion the butter used to line the dish solidifies and you may have to wait a while for it to melt and release the pudding

if you have any Bramley recipes or are looking for further inspiration try the Bramley Apple instagram or Facebook feeds as they’re a wealth of fabulous information and lovely photo’s… and don’t forget, if you share your recipes and photo’s then use #LoveEnglishBramley

serve with even more maple syrup, eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Choclette Blogger says

    24 July 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Hahaha Dom, you don't sound too happy to have returned from the sun. We went for a walk along the coast today in the Cornish muzzle and drizzle, so I can sort of see where you're coming from. Love the idea of apples and pernod soaked bread – gorgeous!

  2. Janice Pattie says

    24 July 2016 at 6:15 pm

    oh I love Pernod, so as soon as I saw the word, all else was lost! We got one day of summer followed by thunder and torrential rain which is forecast to go on all week, but hey ho, I'll be working anyway and wouldn't be able to enjoy much of it. Your Apple do-dah looks jolly good, a proper pudding…pass the Pernod please 🙂

  3. Felicity says

    25 July 2016 at 6:38 am

    I love a proper pud like this!
    It has been wonderful to see some blue in the sky, for a change, after all those weeks of low, grey cloud. Time is ticking, the show is coming, I hope you will be there.x

  4. belleau kitchen says

    25 July 2016 at 7:12 am

    yeah well, as it happens the weather was rather glorious in Belleau this weekend and i got burnt on top of my tan, so I can shut up!

  5. belleau kitchen says

    25 July 2016 at 7:12 am

    there is something about Pernod… reminds me of France in the 1950's…not that I was there of course…

  6. belleau kitchen says

    25 July 2016 at 7:13 am

    oh you little minx! Of course I will be there but I haven't had a leaflet through the door with the categories yet…

  7. Tricia Buice says

    27 July 2016 at 11:08 am

    This is a gorgeous pudding Dom – a great combination with apple and maple syrup. Lovely!

  8. Phil in the Kitchen says

    29 July 2016 at 11:28 pm

    Love it. I never quite know what to do with the bottle of Pernod that nobody quite gets around to finishing but this would be a fine solution to the problem.

  9. Daphne@Simplement D Liche says

    1 August 2016 at 11:49 am

    I agree..this sounds great <3

  10. Karen Booth says

    5 August 2016 at 1:33 pm

    YUP! That totally does it for me Dom and as a lover of all things pastis, and pastry, as well as apples, I think that this is a thing of beauty!

  11. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    7 August 2016 at 9:03 am

    I'm not big on Pernod (probably too many very bad memories of gorging on pernod and black as a teenager!), but I imaging the flavours would work very well with apple.
    LOVE your appley take on summer pudding!

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