Description
A comforting dessert combining tart and sweet apples enveloped in a rich custard, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 375 g cooking apples (such as Bramleys)
- 375 g eating apples (such as russets)
- 90 g butter (divided)
- 60 g caster sugar (plus extra for topping)
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 45 g plain flour (or cornflour for gluten-free option)
- 500 ml whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- 60 g demerara sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Peel and core the cooking and eating apples, chopping them into small pieces.
- In a saucepan, melt 45 g butter over medium heat. Add in the chopped apples, 60 g caster sugar, and the lemon rind. Cook until the apples soften, around 5–7 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- In another saucepan, melt the remaining 45 g butter over low heat. Stir in the flour to create a roux, then gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla.
- Pour the custard over the apple base. Mix the demerara sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Consider adding toasted almonds for crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pudding, dessert, apple, custard, family recipe, comfort food