Chia Puddings

CHIA PUDDING MIXTURE (total ~561 g)

Ingredients:

• Chia seeds — 60 g (11%)
• Almond milk — 500 g (89%)
• Sea salt — 1 g (<1%)

Instructions:

1. Add the chia seeds, sea salt and almond milk to a bowl. Stir thoroughly with a whisk. Set aside for about 5 minutes, then stir once again.
2. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave it in the fridge for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. Stir from time to time to make the pudding smoother and prevent lumps.
3. Use immediately.

RASPBERRY COULIS (total ~328 g)

Ingredients:

• Raspberry puree — 100 g (30%)
• Strawberry puree — 100 g (30%)
• Fresh raspberries — 70 g (21%)
• Brown sugar — 50 g (15%)
• Pectin NH — 3 g (1%)
• Lemon juice — 5 g (2%)

Instructions:

1. Add the raspberries, strawberry puree, and raspberry puree to a saucepan. Heat the mixture to 40 °C / 104 °F over medium heat.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the pectin and brown sugar. Gradually add the pectin-sugar mixture to the puree mixture while whisking constantly.
3. Continue heating over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the lemon juice and cook for a further minute to activate the pectin. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer the coulis to a clean bowl and cover with cling film touching the surface. Let it cool to room temperature.
5. Use straight away.

ASSEMBLY AND SERVING (9 puddings)

Ingredients for assembly:

• Prepared chia pudding mixture
• Chilled raspberry coulis
• Fresh strawberries — 50 g
• Fresh raspberries — 50 g
• Fresh blueberries — 30 g
• Fresh basil leaves — 50 g

Instructions:

1. Prepare 9 glasses (or any other appropriate transparent containers).
2. Pour 20 g of the coulis into each glass. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to stabilize.
3. Take the glasses out and add 60 g of the chia pudding mixture to each. Return to the fridge for another 30 minutes.
4. Spread the remaining coulis on top of each pudding. Leave in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
5. Meanwhile, wash the berries, pat them dry and cut in half.
6. Garnish the chia puddings with the halved berries and fresh basil leaves.