Pwdin Mynwy (Monmouth Pudding)

1 . Stage

Place 1 3/4 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, white sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.

2 . Stage

Place bread crumbs in a bowl; add milk mixture. Let cool completely, at least 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 338 degrees F (170 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.

4 . Stage

Whisk 3 beaten egg yolks into the milk-bread crumb mixture. Pour half of the custard into the prepared pan.

5 . Stage

Heat jam in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Pour half over the pudding in the baking pan. Add the remaining custard; pour the remaining jam on top.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove pudding from oven; reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

7 . Stage

Beat 3 egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Add caster sugar gradually, continuing to beat until peaks form. Spread the meringue over the pudding.

8 . Stage

Bake in the hot oven until top is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.