Miller'S School Pudding

Name: Miller'S School Pudding
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons stewed fruit (preferable for authenticity) or 4 tablespoons jam (fruit preserves); 2 medium eggs, well beaten; 2 ounces flour; 1 ounce white sugar; 1 ounce butter; 10 fluid ounces milk; a squeeze lemon juice or vanilla

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons stewed fruit (preferable for authenticity) or 4 tablespoons jam (fruit preserves)
2 medium eggs, well beaten
2 ounces flour
1 ounce white sugar
1 ounce butter
10 fluid ounces milk
a squeeze lemon juice or vanilla

Directions

1

Slightly butter the inside of a 2-pint (1-litre or U. S. 11/2-quart) pudding dish or baking dish and place the jam/preserve or fruit in the foot.
2

Mix the flour and sugar in a thick saucepan over heat and gradually add the milk, stirring well.
3

Cut the butter into small pieces, add to the mixture and stir until it boils and becomes thick.
4

Allow to cool slightly, add the lemon or vanilla and the well-beaten eggs.
5

Beat until smooth and then pour evenly over the jam/preserve or fruit.
6

Brown in a pre-heated moderate oven at 350°F (180°C), for about 20 minutes.
7

Serve hot.
8

A dollop of clotted cream on top makes it really special.