As Mother’s Day draws closer and the weather grows cooler, we’re craving classic dishes that bring a flood of cosy warmth and treasured memories. Because, truth be told, no five hat restaurant, celebrity chef, or raw food mastery will ever beat Gran’s unapologetically buttery and completely uncomplicated cooking.
This pudding recipe, extracted from Natalie Oldfield’s new book Love & Food at Gran’s Table, is exactly that. Inspired by her own grandmothers and their love of cooking, Natalie collected over 120 recipes and charming stories from grans across Australia. Read on to discover the Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding you’ll want to eat forever.
Ingredients
Pudding mixture
1 cup self-raising flour
¾ cup sugar (you can use less)
½ teaspoon salt (you can omit or reduce to taste)
55 g butter
½ cup milk
Sauce
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1½ cups hot water
30 g butter
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
- Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Melt butter, add to mixture with milk, and combine thoroughly.
- Place in well-greased ovenproof dish.
- To make the sauce: combine all ingredients in saucepan, and stir over low heat until butter melts. Pour over batter,
- Bake for approximately 30–40 minutes.
Serves 4–6
Love & Food at Gran’s Table is available at all good bookstores RRP $49.95