A popular Queen of Puddings recipe taken from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery.
Ingredients
White breadcrumbs 110g (4oz)
Caster sugar 25g (1oz)
Grated rind of 1 lemon
Milk 450ml (¾ pint)
Butter 25g (1oz)
Egg yolks 3
Raspberry jam 2 tbsp
FOR THE MERINGUE TOPPING
Egg whites 2
Caster sugar 75g (3oz)
Granulated sugar 1 tbsp (optional)
Directions
Put breadcrumbs, sugar and rind into a basin. Toss lightly together to mix. Pour milk into a saucepan. Add butter and heat gently until butter melts. Pour on to breadcrumb mixture. Stir well and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Pour into a 900ml (1½ pint) greased ovenproof dish. Bake at 170°C (325°F) Mark 3 for 30 minutes or until firm and set. Remove from oven and spread with jam. Cover with whirls of meringue. See below for preparation. Return to oven and bake for a further 30-40 minutes or until meringue is pale gold.
Put egg whites into a clean, dry bowl. Beat until stiff and peaky. Gently fold in caster sugar with a large metal spoon.