Ipswich almond pudding(english)

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

5 fl Double cream
2 oz Fresh white breadcrumbs Finely grated
3 oz Sugar
6 oz Ground almonds
1 ts Orange flower water Or rose water
3 Eggs beaten
1 oz Butter

Instructions:

Set oven to 350/F or Mark 4. Warm the milk and cream together in a saucepan; put the breadcrumbs in a bowl then add the milk/cream mixture and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Add the sugar ground almonds and orange water or rose water and leave to stand for a further 10 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the eggs blending well. Pour the mixture into a buttered 2 pint pie dish. Dot the surface with the butter. Set the pie dish in a roasting tin. Pour boiling water into the tin until it comes about a quarter of the way up the side of the pie dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve accompanied by single cream.