Queen of Puddings Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Cooling Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 12 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    284 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    British

Queen of Puddings Recipe

Queen of Puddings Recipe is a traditional British dessert with 3 delicious layers: the base is a bread custard, the middle layer is jam, and the topping is made with fluffy meringues. Such a simple dessert to make, but so amazing, this has been a family-favourite pudding for hundreds of years now.

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Ingredients

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For the custard base

  • 600 ml full-fat milk
  • 30 g butter
  • 150 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 egg yolks

For the middle layer

  • 200 g raspberry jam

For the meringue topping

  • 3 egg whites
  • a pinch of salt
  • 60 g granulated sugar
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Instructions

  1. To make the custard base, bring the milk to a boil, remove from the heat, add the butter, lemon extract and breadcrumbs, and mix well.
  2. Leave to cool, then add the egg yolks, and mix again.
  3. Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish, and bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes or until the custard is set.
  4. Heat up the jam to make it easier to spread, and spread it over the baked base.
  5. For the meringue, add the egg whites to a bowl, and add a pinch of salt too.
  6. Beat with an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks, then add the sugar gradually, beating well until it forms stiff peaks.
  7. Pipe the meringue over the jam, and return to the oven for a further 7 minutes, until it meringue is golden and set.
  8. Leave to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • If you'd like to see the measurements in CUPS and OUNCES, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
  • The amount of ingredients can be adjusted according to the number of servings you need, please click on the number of servings to change it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 226mg (9%) Potassium 182mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 313IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 226mg 9%
Potassium 182mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 313IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 135mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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