From “Forgotten Skills of Cooking,” by Darina Allen (Kyle Books). Says Allen, “Individual Eve’s Pudding can be made in robust teacups.” Serves 4-6.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cooking apples
1/3 to 1/2cup sugar
TOPPING
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 organic egg, beaten
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1-2 tablespoons milk
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel, core and slice the apples and put them in a heavy-bottomed saucepan with 1 tablespoon water and the sugar. Cover the pan and stew the apples gently until just soft, then tip into a buttered pie dish.
Whip the butter until soft, add the sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add the beaten egg by degrees and beat well until incorporated. Sift the flour and fold into the butter and egg mixture. Add about 1 tablespoon milk or enough to bring the mixture to a dropping consistency. Spread this mixture gently over the apple.
Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the sponge topping is firm to the touch in the center. Sprinkle with superfine sugar. Serve warm with homemade custard or lightly whipped cream.
