Sticky Date Puds with Maple Syrup

These individual puddings, made with soft dates, sultanas and maple syrup, are wonderfully moist and rich. Serve with vanilla custard.

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Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 190ºC, gas mark 5. Place the dates in a small pan with the vanilla extract and 150ml cold water. Bring to the boil, cover then simmer gently for 5 minutes.
2

Use a hand-held blender to process the cooled dates, water and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour into a bowl then stir in the syrup, egg yolks, flour and sultanas.
3

Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form then gently fold into the date mixture. Place a spoonful of maple syrup into 6 x 150ml non-stick dariole moulds or pudding bowls. Spoon in the sponge mixture then top with a circle of greaseproof paper. Cover the top of each mould firmly with a square of pleated foil.
4

Place the puddings in a roasting tin and pour in boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the moulds. Bake for 45-55 minutes, topping up with boiling water if necessary, until the puddings are risen and firm.
5

Remove the foil and greaseproof paper then turn the puddings out onto small plates. Serve hot with Vanilla Custard.

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