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malvern pudding

Malvern Pudding: A Cozy Custard Apple Comfort Dessert

Indulge in Malvern Pudding, a vegetarian-friendly dessert featuring tender apples in creamy custard, topped with caramelized sugar.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Base
  • 375 g Cooking Apples e.g., Bramleys
  • 375 g Eating Apples e.g., russets
For the Custard
  • 90 g Butter divided
  • 60 g Caster Sugar plus extra for topping
  • Lemon Rind grated
  • 45 g Plain Flour or Cornflour
  • 500 ml Whole Milk or plant-based milk for vegan option
  • 3 large Egg Yolks
  • 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract
For the Topping
  • 60 g Demerara Sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
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  2. Peel, core, and chop both cooking and eating apples into bite-sized pieces.
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  3. Melt 45 g of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped apples and caster sugar. Stir and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.
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  4. In another saucepan, melt the remaining 45 g of butter over low heat. Add in 45 g of plain flour and mix continuously.
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  5. Gradually whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
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  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks.
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  7. Pour the custard mixture over the apple base in the baking dish.
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  8. Combine the demerara sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle generously over the top.
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  9. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve warm or chilled. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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