Ice-Cream Pudding 

• 100g granulated sugar
• 125ml water
• 4 egg yolks
• 500ml cream
• 1 teasp vanilla essence
• 500g dried mixed fruit e.g. raisins, currants, sultanas, figs, apricots (soaked overnight in port)
• 100g toasted almonds, chopped

Put sugar and water into a pan. Dissolve sugar over a gentle heat. Then boil steadily until it forms a syrup.

Beat the egg yolks well, then carefully pour the syrup onto them.

Continue to whisk to a thick, mousse-like mixture.

Whip the cream.

Fold the cream and vanilla essence into the mousse with the fruit and nuts.