Name: Apple pudding with vanilla bean custard
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Topping; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; Apple pudding; 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into wedges; 1/2 cup water; 2/3 cup plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 90 gram butter, melted; 1 egg; Vanilla bean custard; 2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 4 egg yolks; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 teaspoon cornflour; Topping; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup water

Apple pudding with vanilla bean custard

Spoon yourself a scoop of this rich, sweet apple pudding, absolutely perfect on cool, winter evenings, served with real vanilla bean custard.

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Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

35M

Total

Ingredients

Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

Apple pudding

3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into wedges

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup milk

90 gram butter, melted

1 egg

Vanilla bean custard

2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 teaspoon cornflour

Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 6-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Place apple and water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes. Drain and transfer to prepared dish.

3.Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Stir in sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat in combined milk, butter and egg until a batter forms. Pour over apples.

4.To make topping: In a pan, combine brown sugar and water. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil without stirring, Pour topping over batter. Bake for 30 minutes.

5.Vanilla bean custard: Meanwhile, combine milk and paste in a saucepan. Heat on medium until nearly boiling. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar and cornflour. Slowly whisk in hot milk. Return to pan, stir over low heat for 8-10 minutes until mixture coats back of a spoon .

6.Serve pudding with custard.

Custard will keep chilled for up to 3 days.
Note

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