English Hasty Pudding

By MJH

Ingredients

• 50 g (2 oz) butter
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) plain flour
• 450 ml (3/4 pint) fresh milk
• 1 egg
• Freshly grated nutmeg or ground cinnamon
• 40 g (1 1/2 oz) light soft brown sugar

Details

Adapted from bing.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put 25 g (1 oz) of the butter, the flour and milk in a saucepan.
Heat, whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
Simmer for 1 -2 minutes. Stir in the egg, then pour into a flameproof serving dish.

Dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle generously with nutmeg or cinnamon and the sugar.
Brown quickly under a hot grill.

Serve hot on its own or with poached fruit such as apples, pears or rhubarb.