APPLE AND WALNUT PUDDING!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

75g (3oz) butter
150g (5oz) soft brown sugar
big pinch of cinnamon
pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
75g (3oz) chopped walnuts
4 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1 cm chunks for the sponge
150g (5oz) butter
75g (3oz) caster sugar plus extra 1/2 tablespoon
2 large eggs, separated
150g (5oz) plain flour
Up to 50ml (2fl oz) of milk if necessary

Method:

Preheat oven to 200C (400F), Gas 6
Put the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts and chopped apple in a large heavy pan over a high heat until the butter and sugar melt.
Stir continuously and coat the apples in the mixture. You want the butter and sugar to caramelise quickly without letting the apples cook too much. It will take about 5 minutes.
Pour the mixture into a 30cm (12in) by 23cm (9in) baking dish.
Next: Make the sponge by creaming together the butter and sugar, then mixing in the egg yolks and flour. If the mixture is stiff, add a little milk.
Whisk the egg whites to firm peaks with the extra 1/2-tablespoon sugar, then fold carefully into the creamed mixture. Spread roughly over the apples.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the sponge is just cooked.
The result is a golden sponge on the top and a rich caramel base.
Serve with thick cream or a good vanilla ice cream.