Recipes · British · Puddings
Queen of Puddings
One serving has 435 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (51%), riboflavin (51%), cobalamin (46%), choline (45%), phosphorus (34%) and vitamin A (29%). Ready in 50 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (274 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 20 g Bread, white
- 150 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 20 g Egg yolks, raw
- 30 g Egg whites, raw
- 25 g Sugar
- 20 g Jam
- 0.5 g Lemon zest
Method
- Warm the milk with the butter and lemon zest until the butter melts; pour over the fresh breadcrumbs and let soak 10 minutes.
- Beat in the egg yolks and half the sugar, then pour into a small buttered baking dish.
- Bake at 160 °C (320 °F) for 20-25 minutes until just set.
- Warm the jam slightly and spread it over the set custard.
- Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually whisk in the rest of the sugar until you have a glossy meringue.
- Pile the meringue over the jam layer, swirling decoratively.
- Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 10-12 minutes until the meringue is golden. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 435 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 56.8 g | |
| Water | 184 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.73 g | 2% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14 g | |
| Threonine | 0.48 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.62 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.89 g | |
| Methionine | 0.32 g | |
| Cystine | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.52 g | |
| Valine | 0.75 g | |
| Histidine | 0.32 g | |
| Fat | 17.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1 g | |
| Saturated | 8.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 249 mg | |
| Calcium | 246 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 25.7 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 237 mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 311 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 28 µg | 51% |
| Sodium | 227 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.56 mg | 51% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 27% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 40.4 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 46% |
| Choline | 189 mg | 45% |
| Vitamin A | 200 µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 120 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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