According to the dictionary, flummery is an old Welsh word of unknown derivation but it refers to a traditional sweet dish (popular in the British Isles) which is milk and egg-based and always eaten cold. I ate apple flummery during my stay in the British Isle. Â It is a healthy dessert for all.
Serve 4
Ingredients:
Apple flummery | Healthy Dessert Recipe
Eggs, separated, 2 large
Sugar, 50 g
Milk, 600 ml
Semolina, 25 g
Salt, a pinch
Cooking apple,
(Peeled, cored and pureed), 1 large
Lemon juice, 1 small
To serve
The skinned dessert apple, 1 red apple
Lemon juice, few drops
Preparation Method:
Apple flummery | Healthy Dessert Recipe
Put the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat together until creamy.
Put the milk into a large saucepan and warm it over moderate heat. Sprinkle in the semolina and bring to the boil, stirring. Add the salt and lower the heat then simmer for 10 minutes, keep stirring constantly.
Gradually stir in the egg yolk and sugar mixture until well mixed then continue cooking very gently for a further 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Do not allow the mixture to boil or it will stick to the bottom of the pan and my burn.
Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the apple puree and lemon juice until well blended.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture in the pan, using a metal spoon.
Carefully spoon the mixture into individual glasses and leave to cool for about 30 minutes.
To Serve:
Apple flummery | Healthy Dessert Recipe
Thinly slice the apple, discarding the core but leaving the skin on. Sprinkle immediately with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Place a few slices on each serving and serve at once.
Cook’s Notes
Apple flummery | Healthy Dessert Recipe
Time
About 50 minutes, including 15 minutes to prepare and puree the apple.
Cook’s Tip
Apple flummery | Healthy Dessert Recipe
The flummery is a particularly light and refreshing dessert – it separates slightly into a shallow layer of liquid at the bottom, topped with a fluffy mixture.
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