Chocolate Flummery Recipe
Magdalena Marsden
Traditional version of flummery recipe made with oatmeal and chocolate. Naturally dairy free and gluten-free. It's based on a historic recipe, which doesn't need any gelatine to set.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Soaking time 2 days d
- 100 grams oatmeal
- 100 millilitres cold water for the first soaking
- 200 millilitres cold water for the second day soaking for the second day soaking
- 1-2 tablespoons white sugar depends on your taste
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Soak the oatmeal oats in cold water for 24 hours.
After this time, add an equal quantity of water (another 200 ml) and leave another 24 hours.
Then strain the oatmeal mixture through a fine sieve, add a heaped tablespoon (or two) of caster sugar, pinch of salt and cocoa powder.
Bring to a boil and carry on boiling until the oatmeal mixture is very thick.
Pour into glass dishes or bowls and leave to cool down in room temperature before moving it to a fridge to set properly. This might take about 1-2 hrs.
When you are ready to serve this dessert, add cream, fresh raspberries or something stronger like irish cream to complement the flavour.