Flummery Recipe

Make Your Own Delicious Flummery

Flummery is a simple and delicious dessert you can make yourself at home. With only three ingredients (plus toppings!), one of course being our famous jelly, this no-bake dessert is the perfect choice for family gatherings, special occasions,...

Make Your Own Delicious Flummery

Flummery is a simple and delicious dessert you can make yourself at home. With only three ingredients (plus toppings!), one of course being our famous jelly, this no-bake dessert is the perfect choice for family gatherings, special occasions, and just-because!

Flummery is a simple dish for making at home. It doesn't require any cooking or baking, just some setting time once you've prepared the recipe. One bite of this delectable dish will have you wondering how this delicious and creamy dessert came about!

What is Flummery?

The word flummery literally means 'fool.' The dish was typically made with stale bread crumbs mixed with milk until it became thick and insipid, so it could be considered foolish to eat such an unappetizing concoction! However, it has evolved over the years into a tasty pudding that's served across Australia.

Whether you're hosting friends at your house or looking for dessert ideas for holiday parties, flummery is the perfect choice. With only three ingredients needed to make flummery (plus toppings!), you can easily prepare this treat with your family anytime. But if you're looking for more of a challenge, why not try making flummery with some creative variations? Aeroplane Jelly's flummery recipe can be made with any variation of our famous jelly!

This is easy to put together and doesn't require any cooking skills. Here's everything you need to know about making flummery!

What You'll Need:

  • Medium-sized mixing bowl
  • Stirring spoon
  • Electric beater
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20 min
PREP TIME
6
INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS: 8

PREPARATION

  • 1 Combine Aeroplane Original Raspberry Jelly crystals and boiling water in a medium bowl. Stir until fully dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until the consistency of a thick syrup (Approximately 1-2 hours).
  • 2 Using an electric mixer, beat evaporated milk with slightly set jelly on high speed for approximately 5 minutes or until doubled in volume. Should be thick and glossy.
  • 3 Spoon into 8 individual serving bowls, cover and refrigerate for a further 2 hours or until set firm. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt, fresh raspberries and mint leaves.

Flummery FAQs

Flummery might be a simple and easy dish to make, but we're the first to admit that there's no such thing as a silly question! Check out some of our answers to your most frequently asked questions about flummery below.

What is flummery?

Flummery is a simple dish for dessert you can make at home! It's traditionally made from whipping almost-set jelly with evaporated milk. 

How is flummery made?

Flummery dessert is made by mixing jelly crystals with boiling water, stirring it until it has fully dissolved, then setting the mixture in the fridge until it's the consistency of a thick syrup. Once it's thick enough, beat evaporated milk with the jelly for approximately 5 minutes or until doubled in volume, spoon the mixture into bowls and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Is flummery sweet?

Yes, flummery is a very sweet treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth!

Why is flummery popular in Australia?

Flummery was popular in Australia because it's a simple and easy dish to make without baking or cooking.

Can I use a different jelly flavour?

Flummery can be flavoured with any of your favourite fruit-flavoured Aeroplane Original Jelly. Passionfruit is another popular choice! You can also make a Lite version of this delicious treat using our Jelly Lite and Greek Yoghurt - check out our Keto Friendly Jelly Lite Whip Recipe.

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@aussiemumcooks Tonight’s $10 meal challenge is a dessert! This old school flummery is a cheap and easy dessert that takes me back to my childhood. What’s even better is if you don’t want to garnish with cream and strawberries it’s only a $3.10 recipe for 8 servings. #aeroplanejelly #jellygoodtimes #ad ♬ original sound - Brooke Schrempf-Dixon

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