Canary Pudding
Canary Pudding is a traditional English steamed pudding. A bright and sweet dessert that's comforting and easy to make.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian, British
Keyword: canary pudding
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 221kcal
Pudding
- 60 grams butter
- 60 grams caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 60 ml milk
- 1 lemon (grated rind only)
- ¼ teaspoon lemon essence
- 115 grams plain flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
Sauce
- ⅓ cup creme fraiche
- ⅓ cup custard
Pudding
Beat butter and sugar to a cream.
Beat egg and add to mixture.
Add milk and lemon essence and mix well.
Add lemon rind, salt and sifted flour and baking powder. Mix well.
Grease a small pudding bowl or pyrex bowl.
Cover with greased paper and tie down.
Steam for one and a half hours.
Once cooked, use a knife to carefully free the pudding from the edges of the bowl before turning out onto a plate.
How to steam a pudding
If you don't have a steamer, put a small heatproof dish in the bottom of a saucepan.
Fill with water to just below the top of the small dish and bring to the boil.
Sit pudding bowl on top of small dish, turn down to a simmer and cover.
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg