Add the almonds and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer the almonds to a plate to cool. Sprinkle the almonds over the pudding and serve.

A classic nursery pudding for 40 people. You will need casserole dishes of equal size with a combined capacity of about 9 litres/15¾ pints. Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 2. Stir all of ...

To make the rice pudding, put the rice, 1 litre/1¾ pints of the milk and the cinnamon stick in a large non-stick saucepan and finely grate the nutmeg over the top. Stir lightly and bring to a ...

You probably never knew you needed this heavenly hybrid. Banana pudding gets an even creamier, more decadent twist thanks to a rich cheesecake filling. The crust, made from vanilla wafers, chopped ...