Puddings Recipes - Queen of Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 4

• 50g/2oz dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)

• 500ml/18fl oz chocolate milk

• 100g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs

• 100g/4oz caster sugar

• 2 eggs (separated)

• 4 tablespoons black cherry jam

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

2. Place the chocolate pieces into a saucepan with the chocolate milk. Heat gently, stirring until the chocolate melts.

3. Bring almost to the boil, then remove the pan from the heat. Place the breadcrumbs in a large mixing bowl with 25g/1oz sugar.

4. Pour in the chocolate mixture and mix well. Beat in the egg yolks. Spoon into a 1.2 liter/2pt pie dish and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until set and firm.

5. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until standing in soft peaks. Gradually whisk in the remaining sugar and whisk until you have a thick meringue.

6. Spread the jam over the baked chocolate base and pile the meringue on top. Return the pudding to the oven for about 15 minutes, then serve.