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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
1 dozen large apples, moist sugar to taste, 1 small teacupful of cold water, the grated rind of one lemon, 1 pint of milk, 4 eggs, 2 oz. of loaf sugar.
👨🍳 Method
Peel, cut, and core the apples; put them into a lined saucepan with the cold water, and as they heat, bruise them to a pulp; sweeten with moist sugar, and add the grated lemon-rind. When cold, put the fruit at the bottom of a pie-dish, and pour over it a custard, made with the above proportion of milk, eggs, and sugar; grate a little nutmeg over the top, place the dish in a moderate oven, and bake from 25 to 35 minutes. The above proportions will make rather a large dish.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried Baked Apple Custard this week, and it was a delightful surprise amidst my usual weeknight routines. I expected a simple apple compote with a custard topping, but the method of bruising the apples into a pulp created a unique, rustic texture that my kids loved. It was like apple sauce and apple pie filling had a baby, and it was delicious. The custard was light and fluffy, and the lemon rind added a bright note that cut through the richness. I found that grating the apples with a box grater saved time and made the process much easier. This dish would be perfect for a comfort-seeker looking for a nostalgic, homestyle dessert. Next time, I'll try it with a sprinkle of streusel on top for added crunch. I baked it for 30 minutes, and it came out perfectly.
