Name: Pear and orange sponge pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 cup low-fat milk; 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 4 pears, cored, cut into eighths; whipped cream, to serve

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup low-fat milk

1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/4 cup orange juice

2 teaspoon grated orange zest

4 pears, cored, cut into eighths

whipped cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Spray a 24cm dish (or 6 x 1 1/4-cup ramekins) lightly with oil.

2.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks and half the sugar until thick and creamy. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in milk, flour, orange juice and zest.

3.In a small, clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating well until thick and glossy. Lightly fold orange mixture through.

4.Arrange pear pieces in prepared dish. Pour mixture over. Place in a large baking pan.

5.Add enough just-boiled water to come halfway up the sides of the dish (or ramekins). Bake for 35-40 minutes, until lightly browned and firm to touch. Serve with cream.

Do not start adding sugar to the egg-whites until foam tips bend slightly when you remove the beaters (called soft peaks). Dust the pudding with icing sugar to serve, if you like.
Note

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