Malva pudding

Serves 4

Preparation: 10 min

Cooking: 30 min

• 375 ml (1½ c) sugar

• 2 eggs

• 30 ml (2 T) melon jam

• 310 ml (1¼ c) flour

• 10 ml (2 t) bicarbonate of soda

• pinch of salt

• 30 g butter

• 5 ml (1 t) vinegar

• 125 ml (½ c) milk

SAUCE

• 250 ml (1 c) cream

• 125 g butter

• 160 ml (⅔ c) brown sugar

• 100 ml warm water

Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease 4 ramekins.

1 In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and eggs and beat well, then mix in the jam.

2 In a separate bowl, sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Set aside.

3 In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the vinegar. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4 Gradually combine the butter mixture with the flour mixture and the milk with the egg mixture. Combine alternate small amounts and beat continuously until a smooth batter forms.

5 Pour the batter into the ramekins and bake for 30 minutes or until firm and brown.

6 Sauce: Melt all the ingredients in a saucepan. Pour the sauce over the pudding while it’s still hot.

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