====== JAN ELLIS PUDDING ======

(serves 2-3)

===== Ingredients =====


  * 3/4 cup of self-raising flour
  * 1 egg
  * 1 Tbsp apricot jam
  * 1/4 cup milk
  * 1/4 cup sugar
  *  1/2 tsp baking soda
  *  1 Tbsp softened butter
  *  a pinch of salt
  *  a pinch of ground nutmeg
  *  1 tsp grated orange zest

===== FOR THE SYRUP =====

  *  1/2 cup boiling water
  *  1/2 cup cream
  *  1/2 tsp vanilla essence
  *  1/2 cup butter
  *  1/2 cup sugar
  *  1 Tbsp grated orange zest

===== Method =====


Dissolve the baking soda in the milk.  Mix all the other ingredients together well, then add the milk and mix well until smooth.  Pour into a baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes at 180C or until a skewer comes out clean.

Plase all the ingredients for the syrup in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat.  Serve each portion of pudding with a generous helping of syrup and some custard.