Apple Matzah Pudding
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Serves:
8
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Yield:
8 servings
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Ready in:
1 hour 5 mins
(25 mins
Prep
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40 mins
Cook)
This is a really straightforward traditional parev recipe that includes the classic ingredients of matzah and cinnamon. It is ideal for Seder night as it makes a large pudding, just the perfect dessert after a heavy meal. The apple juice and egg mixture ensures the pudding is light and fluffy.
Ingredients
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6 large matzahs
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100g melted margarine
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100g raisins
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4 apples – peeled, cored and roughly chopped
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5 eggs
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450ml apple juice
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3 tablespoons cinnamon
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200g sugar
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sliced strawberries and icing sugar to garnish
Preparation method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/ 350F/ gas mark 4.
- Break the matzahs into bite size pieces. Soak until soft.
- Drain and squeeze dry.
- Beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the apple juice, margarine and cinnamon.
- Stir in the apples, raisins and matzah.
- Pour into a large ovenware dish 35 cm/ 14 in x 23cm/ 9 in.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
Serving tip
Dust the plate with icing sugar and garnish with sliced strawberries.
Cook's note
Make this pudding in advance and keep refrigerated for 2 days. Any variety of matzah will produce a great dessert; even the chocolate kind, should you to sweeten it a little more! Try making individual puddings in ramekins for a change – these will only take 25 minutes to bake.