Apple and Orange Pudding
4 servings
90 minutes
Apple and orange pudding is a traditional British treat that embodies the warmth of home baking. Its roots go back to ancient times when housewives sought to use leftover bread to create fragrant desserts. In this recipe, juicy apples and bright orange juice add freshness and a slight tang to the dish, while butter and demerara sugar create a caramel crust with a soft center. The delicate layers of soaked bread absorb fruity aromas, transforming into an airy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. This pudding is perfect for family evenings and festive gatherings, especially on cold days when you crave something warm and cozy. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or thick cream, enjoying every bite.
1
Peel the apples and slice them thinly. Grate the zest of half a lemon and squeeze the juice of an orange.
- Apple: 3 pieces
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
2
Melt butter in a pot.
- Butter: 110 g
3
Cut the crust off the bread. Spread butter on 7 slices and line the bottom and sides of a buttered dish.
- Stale white bread: 12 pieces
- Butter: 110 g
4
Place a layer of sliced apples in the middle, add some zest, drizzle with orange juice, and sprinkle with sugar. Continue layering bread, apples, zest, adding orange juice, and finish with a layer of bread. Sprinkle with sugar and brush with butter.
- Apple: 3 pieces
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Demerara sugar: 75 g
- Stale white bread: 12 pieces
- Butter: 110 g
5
Bake at 180 degrees for 50 minutes.
- Stale white bread: 12 pieces
