Queen of Puddings

Name: Queen of Puddings
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters breadcrumbs; 28 grams tablespoons butter, plus more for buttering casserole dish; 3 eggs, divided; 118 milliliters jam, such as strawberry, raspberry, or apricot; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon; 454 grams cups milk; 237 milliliters sugar, divided

Queen of Puddings might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 515 calories, 9g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up sugar, jam, milk, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Butter a 2 quart high-sided casserole dish. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 325°F. Bring a large kettle of water to a boil.

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Butter

Water

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Casserole Dish

Oven

Heat milk, butter, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until milk is hot, but not simmering, butter is melted, and sugar has dissolved.

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Lemon Zest

Butter

Sugar

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk egg yolks in a large bowl then slowly add milk, whisking the entire time.

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Egg Yolk

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Spread breadcrumbs evenly inside buttered casserole dish, then pour milk mixture over breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Spread

Milk

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Casserole Dish

Place casserole in a roasting pan, then add boiled water until it goes halfway up the sides of the casserole.

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Water

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Roasting Pan

Place roasting pan in the oven and cook until custard is set but still jiggles in the center, about 25 minutes.

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Custard

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Once the custard is set, spread the jam evenly over the top.

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Custard

Spread

Jam

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Oven

Using a standing or hand mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. Continue beating, while adding remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Continue to beat until the whites hold soft peaks.

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Egg Whites