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Easy Queen of Puddings Recipe

This Queen of Puddings recipe is easy to make and a fantastic traditional British dessert. It has a base of baked breadcrumb custard topped with raspberry jam and a crown of fluffy meringue. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups (600ml) milk
  • 1 cup (125g) white breadcrumbs (I whizzed stale bread in a food processor)
  • ½ cup (100g) caster sugar divided, plus 1 teaspoon to finish
  • 2 tablespoon butter plus extra for greasing
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 medium free-range eggs separated and whites reserved for the meringue
  • ½ cup (150g) raspberry jam or strawberry

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Generously butter a 1.5 litre/9” pie dish. 
  2. Bring the milk in a saucepan just about to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat, then mix in the breadcrumbs, half of the sugar, butter, lemon zest and vanilla, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. 
  3. Leave for approximately 10 minutes to cool and for the breadcrumbs to thicken the custard. Beat in the egg yolks (save the whites for the meringue), then pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish. 
  4. Bake for 30 minutes until the custard is set, but still wobbles slightly. Leave the oven on. 
  5. Meanwhile, melt the jam in a small saucepan, then set aside to cool slightly.
  6. For the meringue, use an electric whisk to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding the remaining sugar slowly a teaspoon at a time to form a thick and glossy meringue.
  7. Spread the jam over the custard evenly.
  8. Starting at the outer edge, spoon the meringue in large heaps over the jam, ensuring that it reaches the edge and is fully covered. With the back of a spoon, delicately tap the meringue to form decorative peaks. (Optionally, you can use a piping bag to pipe the meringue onto the dish). Sprinkle the top with the remaining teaspoon of sugar. 
  9. Return the dish to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. 

Notes

  • To make this gluten-free, just substitute gluten free breadcrumbs. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 201mg (8%) Potassium 166mg (5%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 201mg 8%
Potassium 166mg 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.