Summer Pudding

A classic taste of late summer, this is one of the few dishes which uses sliced white bread to advantage. I don't know anybody who does not love a summer pudding, which is one of the few English desserts admired by French and Italians alike. You should only make it when berries are both abundant and cheap, and pote that a proper summer pudding should never include strawberries. Remember also that it has to be made at least the day before it is needed and is better for two or three days i