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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.
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
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
- Leave to cool, then add the egg yolks, and mix again.
- 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.
- Heat up the jam to make it easier to spread, and spread it over the baked base.
- For the meringue, add the egg whites to a bowl, and add a pinch of salt too.
- Beat with an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks, then add the sugar gradually, beating well until it forms stiff peaks.
- Pipe the meringue over the jam, and return to the oven for a further 7 minutes, until it meringue is golden and set.
- Leave to cool completely before serving.
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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
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
% 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.