Bakewell pudding facts for kids
A Bakewell pudding
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | England |
| Region or state | Derbyshire Dales |
| Serving temperature | Warm (freshly baked) or cold |
| Main ingredients | Ground almond, jam, butter, eggs |
| Variations | Bakewell tart |
Bakewell pudding is a delicious English dessert. It has a light, flaky pastry base. On top of the pastry, there's a layer of sweet jam. The pudding is finished with a special topping. This topping is made from eggs and almond paste.
What's in a Name?
The name "Bakewell pudding" has been around for a long time. People talked about "Bakewell pudding" even before "Bakewell tart" became popular. The term "Bakewell tart" only started being used a lot in the 1900s.
One of the first times "Bakewell pudding" was written down was in a cookbook. This was in the 1847 edition of The Cook and Housewife's Manual.
The Pudding's Secret History
This yummy pudding comes from the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. How it started is a bit of a mystery!
A popular story says it was made by accident. This happened around 1820 (or maybe 1860). Mrs. Greaves was the owner of an inn called the White Horse Inn. She told her cook to make a jam tart. But the cook made a mistake! Instead of mixing the eggs and almond paste into the pastry, they spread it on top of the jam.
When it was baked, the egg and almond paste mixture became firm. It was like a custard. Everyone loved the new dessert! It became a very popular dish at the inn.
However, some parts of this story might not be true. The White Horse Inn was actually taken down in 1803. This was before the pudding was supposedly invented. Also, a cookbook from 1845 already had a recipe for Bakewell pudding. This means the 1860 date for its creation can't be right.
One of the earliest real recipes for Bakewell pudding appeared in a magazine in London in 1836. Famous cookbook writers also shared recipes. Eliza Acton included one in her 1845 book. Later, Mrs Beeton shared two recipes in her famous Book of Household Management in 1861. One recipe used a pastry base, and the other used breadcrumbs.
