This traditional sweet batter dish, made with apples and cream, is delicious hot or cold. Real comfort food!
Ingredients
- 125g (4oz) plain flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 medium eggs
- 300ml (½ pint) milk
- 30g (1oz) white fat
- 4 small cooking apples
- Icing sugar for dredging, or 1 tbsp apricot jam
- Crème fraîche, for serving
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the eggs and about a third of the milk. Beat well with an electric hand whisk until smooth and bubbles rise to the surface. Stir in the rest of the milk.
- Set the oven to Gas Mark 7 or 220°C. Put the white fat in the roasting tin and place in the oven to heat up.
- Meanwhile, peel, core and halve the apples. When the fat is very hot, quickly add the apples, cut-side down, and pour the batter over. Put back in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes, until well-risen and browned and the batter looks cooked.
- Dredge with icing sugar, or brush the apples with apricot jam immediately, and serve hot with crème fraîche.
Top Tip for making Battersea pudding
You could use pears instead of apples.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for mums. Established in 2007, our 15-year-strong archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles, 1,500 how-to videos, and 7,000 recipes.
-
Espresso Martini chocolate pots
Whizz these Espresso Martini chocolate pots up in 10 minutes for your dinner party – a perfect, lightly boozy dessert...
By Jess Meyer Published
-
White chocolate passion fruit mousse
Easy to make ahead, these deceptively light and low-carb white chocolate passion fruit mousse are a dream...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Eton Mess trifle
Layers of sweet berries, jelly, custard, cream, and heaps of mini meringues. Delicious...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Annabel Karmel's trio of vegetables with tomato and basil
Suitable for six months plus, this baby food by nutritional expert Annabel Karmel is made with a whole heap of veggies...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Annabel Karmel's cheesy carrot stars
These flavour-packed cheesy carrot stars by Annabel Karmel are perfect for introducing finger foods to your little one...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Steak and salsa wraps
Our steak and salsa wraps are one of those build-you-own suppers the teens in your house will love...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Feel insecure in your relationship? Check if you recognise these 6 'healthy habits'
If you're feeling insecure in your relationship, take a look at these six healthy habits that those in a secure partnership practice - introducing them could make a difference.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
Emotionally healthy children need their parents to do these 10 important things, according to experts
Therapists share the 10 strategies children need their parents to use to be emotionally nurturing. If you want emotionally healthy children - give them a try.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
Compromising may be killing your relationship - here are 5 ways to reach healthy compromises, according to relationship expert
Compromising isn't always the best way to keep the peace in a relationship
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published