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malvern pudding

Malvern Pudding: Delight in a Creamy Apple Custard Treat

Malvern pudding is a creamy apple custard delight that blends tart cooking apples with rich custard for a comforting dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apples
  • 375 g Cooking Apples e.g., Bramleys
  • 375 g Eating Apples e.g., russets
For the Custard
  • 90 g Butter divided, unsalted preferred
  • 60 g Caster Sugar plus extra for topping
  • 1 lemon Lemon Rind Grated from 1 lemon
  • 45 g Plain Flour or Cornflour
  • 500 ml Whole Milk or any milk variety
  • 3 large Egg Yolks
  • 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
For the Topping
  • 60 g Demerara Sugar

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Gather your baking dish and utensils.
  2. Peel, core, and chop the cooking and eating apples into small, even pieces.
  3. Melt 45 g of butter over medium heat, add chopped apples, 60 g of caster sugar and lemon rind. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
  4. Transfer softened apples to a greased baking dish, spreading them evenly.
  5. Melt remaining 45 g of butter over low heat. Gradually stir in 45 g of flour to create a roux.
  6. Slowly whisk in 500 ml of milk into the roux until smooth and slightly thickened, about 3–5 minutes.
  7. Remove custard from heat and whisk in 3 egg yolks and 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste.
  8. Pour the custard mixture over the prepared apple base, allowing it to coat evenly.
  9. Mix 60 g of demerara sugar with 0.5 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and sprinkle over the custard.
  10. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat and keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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