4 plum berry puddings Recipes

currants (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs raspberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs brambleberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs strawberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs sour cherries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs plums (assorted red fruits, in any combination), sugar (or more to taste, depending on the tartness of the fruit), water, cornstarch, rum (optional), milk or cream, to serve with the dessert

thick egg bread slices, red or purple plums (about 3 large), halved, pitted, each half cut into 6 slices, sugar, baskets raspberries (about 2 2/3 cups), basket blueberries (about 1 1/3 cups), fresh lemon juice, sweetened whipped cream

ground suet or shortening, brown sugar, crumbled bread with crust removed, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt , cinnamon & nutmeg, golden raisins, currants, seedless raisins, mixed candied peel, sliced cherries, eggs, beaten, dark molasses, brandy (or milk), grated rind & juice of 1 orange, lemon juice, mixed berry jam, chopped english walnuts, sauce for plum pudding, egg yolk, powdered sugar, rum or brandy, egg white, cream