Red Berry Pudding with Amaranth

High in lysine, the seeds of the amaranth are incredibly healthy. There was a good reason that the Aztecs considered it sacred. Amaranth is also extremely high in calcium, magnesium and iron.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup amaranth
• 450  ml  apple juice
• 1  grated lemon, rind of
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 500  g  fresh berries
• 2  tablespoons honey, eg acacia
• 100  ml  whipping cream
• 50  g  almonds, sliced

Directions

1. Grind the amaranth coarsely and bring it to the boil briefly in the apple juice with the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick.
2. Leave to soak over a low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the berries and honey.
4. Pour the pudding into small bowls and put in a cool place.
5. Whip the cream, top each pudding with some of the cream and garnish with the sliced almonds.