English Summer Pudding

Method

1. Grease the base and the sides of a baking dish with butter.
2. Apply butter on both sides of all bread slices. Layer the greased dish with buttered bread slices covering the sides as well.
3. Heat sugar with 2 tbsps water in a non-stick pan till the sugar caramelizes.
4. Add pineapple slices, whole green and whole black grapes, mix and saute on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
5. Put these stewed fruits into the bread bowl and pack tightly by pressing it firmly. Place remaining bread slices on top of the fruit mixture to cover the fruits completely.
6. Place a heavy dish on top of it and refrigerate for 24 hours.
7. To demould, place the pudding dish in a bigger bowl containing hot water for 1-2 minutes.
8. Overturn the bowl on a serving plate in one go.
9. Decorate with chopped green and black grapes and serve chilled.

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