Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)

Filling

• 16 oz Granny Smith apples ((or your choice of cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced))
• 2 tsp lemon juice ((freshly squeezed, preferably organic))
• ½ tsp grated lemon rind ((preferably organic))
• ¼ cup sugar ((more or less to taste))

Topping

• ⅓ c sugar
• 6 Tbsp butter ((at room temperature))
• 1 egg ((beaten))
• 1 c all-purpose flour ((less 2 Tbsp))
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).

2. 2

   Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.

3. 3

   Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and add the lemon juice, lemon rind, and sugar, and toss to mix evenly. Put the apples into the greased pie dish and set aside.

4. 4

   Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.

5. 5

   Cream the sugar and butter (for the topping) until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, until well combined, without over mixing.

7. 7

   Spread the mixture evenly over the apples. It's fine if it doesn't cover all the fruit, and it will be more like a thick mixture than a runny batter.

8. 8

   Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the sponge is firm and golden brown.

9. 9

   Enjoy with custard, preferably, or fresh cream.