What Can I Use Instead Of Lemon For The Queen of Puddings?

Our answer

Nigella's Queen Of Puddings (from AT MY TABLE is a slightly more luxurious version of the British favourite, as it uses brioche crumbs instead of regular white breadcrumbs. The crumbs are baked in a custard that is flavoured with vanilla and lemon.

You can just omit the lemon and add a few drops extra of vanilla extract to the custard. You can add 2 teaspoons of warm water to the jam to help to thin it slightly, or just warm the jam in a saucepan until it is soft enough to spread easily over the tender custard. If you do want a slight citrus note then you could use orange instead of the lemon. Seville orange would be a particularly good if they are in season and you have some, but a regular sweet orange would also be fine.