For 4-6 people you need

4 oz. butter
4 oz. castor sugar
2 egg yolks
6 oz. fresh white breadcrumbs
grated rind 2 small lemons
1 oz. plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons milk

 For the meringue:

2 egg whites
3 oz. castor sugar
1 large eating apple
sprinkling extra sugar

1. Cream butter and sugar until soft and light.
2. Add egg yolks, breadcrumbs, lemon rind and juice, beat well.
3. Add sieved flour and baking powder to the mixture with the milk.
4. Turn into well greased dish, tin or basin, cover with foil or greased greaseproof paper.
5. Steam for 11/2 hours over boiling water.
6. Fifteen minutes before pudding has finished steaming, prepare the meringue.
7. Beat egg whites until stiff.
8. Gradually beat in half sugar, fold in remainder.
9. Peel, core and dice apple in tiny cubes.
10. Fold into meringue mixture, spoon in circle round edge of ovenproof serving dish.
11. Dust meringue with castor sugar and bake for 3-5 minutes.

 Oven temperature: hot, 425-450°F„ Gas Mark 6-7

 Oven position: towards the top

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