Marlborough Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   If using fresh apples: squeeze the lemon and grate peel into large bowl.
3. 3
   Grate apples into lemon juice and toss to coat apples to prevent darkening.
4. 4
   Pour sugar over fruit and mix well.
5. 5
   Line deep, 8-inch pie plate with puff pastry.
6. 6
   Beat eggs until light.
7. 7
   Cream butter until soft and add eggs, blending well.
8. 8
   Stir butter and egg mixture into sweetened fruit and spoon into pie plate.
9. 9
   Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 45 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool before serving.
11. 11
    *Cook's Note: If using applesauce, omit the lemon juice and zest, and reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup, proceeded with recipe from adding the sugar to the applesauce.