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Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

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self-raising flour

salt

shredded suet

currant

caster sugar

lemon

zest orange

Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.

Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.

Shape into a fat roll about 20cm long. Place on a large rectangle of baking parchment. Wrap loosely to allow for the pudding to rise and tie the ends with string like a Christmas cracker.

Place a steamer over a large pan of boiling water, add the pudding to the steamer, cover and steam for 1½ hours. Top up the pan with water from time to time.

Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.

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Also called Cheese &amp; Egg Flan, or Cheese Pie, it has JUST four ingredients in it. Namely cheese, eggs, milk and pastry.

I remember it well from my school days, when it was always served warm with chips and baked beans. 

It wasn&#x27;t always popular with everyone, but as a pie and flan addict, I loved it! It&#x27;s quite a rich recipe, but high in protein, so very filling.

There was something about the slightly wobbly cheesy custard baked in shortcrust pastry, that was somehow very comforting.

The recipe serves 10, which is great for large families. Or, this quantity would be perfect for a potluck supper, picnic, or for the freezer for future meals.

You can of course halve the quantities to serve 5 to 6 people, and bake it in a square 6&quot; x 4&quot; dish or baking tin.

It can be eaten cold, such as when taken on picnics, but to enjoy that authentic school dinner taste, it&#x27;s better served warm.

I hope you enjoy this recipe if you make it, it&#x27;s a real blast from the past! Karen

School Dinner Cheese Flan

(1lb) ready made shortcrust pastry, or homemade shortcrust pastry

grated mature Cheddar cheese

eggs

milliliters (1/4 pint) milk

salt and white pepper,

Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and...

Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 13" x 9" baking tray with baking paper. Pre-heat another baking tray in the oven.

Roll out and line the baking tray with...

Roll out and line the baking tray with the pastry, easing it into the corners, and trimming any excess that hangs over the edge of the baking tray.

Scatter the grated cheese over the pastry.

Beat the eggs with the milk, and season...

Beat the eggs with the milk, and season to taste with salt and white pepper. (about 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper)

Pour the egg and milk mixture over the...

Pour the egg and milk mixture over the cheese.

Carefully place the cheese flan (in the baking...

Carefully place the cheese flan (in the baking tray) on the pre-heated baking tray in the oven and bake for between 35 to 45 minutes, or until the flan is light brown, puffed up and firm to the touch.

Remove the flan from the oven and allow...

Remove the flan from the oven and allow to cool slightly for 10 minutes, before serving cut into squares.

It's traditional to serve this with chips and...

It's traditional to serve this with chips and baked beans.

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