Basic Flummery Recipes

Steps:

• Make jelly using 2 cups boiling water and let cool (not set).
• Beat eggs and sugar well.
• Add milk.
• Slowly stir cooled jelly into egg mixture.
• Pour flummery mixture into a glass serving dish.
• Allow several hours to set in fridge.

Steps:

• Stir the soaked oatmeal and then strain off the liquid into a saucepan.
• Discard the oatmeal.
• Add the orange juice and sugar to the liquid, bring to the boil and boil, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick.
• Allow to cool until tepid and then stir in the double cream.
• Pour the mixture into one large flat dish or individual dishes and put into the refrigerator to set.
• Allow approximately 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle with grated orange rind, pour over the honey, then the whisky or brandy and top with whipped cream.

Steps:

• Toast the almonds and oatmeal in a pan until slightly browned. Set aside.
• Whip the cream until smooth, but not stiff.
• Warm the honey VERY slightly, so that it will run easily.
• Fold the honey, whiskey, half of the toasted almonds & oatmeal, half the berries if using them & the lemon juice into the cream.
• Mix thoroughly but lightly, and spoon into tall individual glasses. (looks lovely in wine or champaign glasses).
• Sprinkle the remaining almonds/oatmeal and berries on top.
• Chill and Serve.

Steps:

• Place the plums into a saucepan over medium-low heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the plums are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. If the mixture becomes too thick or starts to burn, add a tablespoon of water. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
• Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup of hot water in a bowl, and stir in the cooled plums, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix until the gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Chill the plum mixture in refrigerator until it begins to thicken, about 30 minutes. Whip the evaporated milk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick, then gently spoon the whipped milk into the plum mixture. Beat again with electric mixer until the dessert is fluffy and well combined. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.