Manchester Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly spray six 3-inch souffle dishes with Pam (or butter them).
• Bring milk and lemon zest to boil and remove from heat.
• Let steep 15 minutes.
• Strain to remove zest and add butter and sugar.
• Bring back to simmer and and remove from heat.
• Add breadcrumbs and let cool slightly.
• Whisk a bit of hot mixture to egg yolks to temper and then add eggs into milk/breadcrumbs.
• Pour mix into the six souffle dishs and place in roasting pan.
• Pour hot water in pan until water reaches half way up the souffle dishes.
• Bake in oven for 30- 40 minutes or until set.
• Remove from water bath.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 450.
• Spread 1 teaspoon jam over top of each pudding.
• For meringue: combine egg whites with cream of tartar.
• Beat until frothy and then add sugar.
• Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Top puddings with meringue and place in oven.
• Bake until meringue is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Watch carefully.