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Dunnikier (Kirkcaldy) orange pudding

Orange tart with rough puff pastry with dark brown crust on decorated plate. Small plate with serving of tart and silver spoon. Glass jar of marmalade. White embroidered tablecloth.

Kirkaldy is a town in Fife on the east coast of Scotland. Why this pudding belongs to this town is unclear but as it is not far from Dundee where James Keiller set up a factory to produce marmalade in 1797, and as the recipe’s main flavouring is this conserve, it seems likely that this is the reason the pudding is associated with this part of Scotland. This recipe is based on that of Harriett St Claire in Dainty Dishes (1866).

Equipment

  • 23cm unfluted tart tin
  • Weighing scales
  • Measuring jug
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • Cling film
  • Rolling pin
  • Small saucepan
  • Electric hand whisk
  • Kitchen foil

Preparation method

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/gas 3.
  • Grease the tart tin with butter.
  • To make the pastry sift the flour and salt into the large mixing bowl.  
  • Cut the butter into very small chunks, add them to the bowl and stir them in.
  • Add the cold water and bring together to a wet dough with a lumpy consistency.
  • Cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. 
  • Place the dough on a floured work surface and shape into a rectangular block.  
  • Roll the dough to a rectangle three times longer than it is short, keeping the edges straight and even. The rolled-out pastry should have a marbled effect from the lumps of butter.  
  • Fold the top third down to the centre, then the bottom third up and over that.  
  • Give it a quarter turn and roll out again to the original sized rectangle.  
  • Repeat the folding, turning and rolling out 3 more times or until the marbling effect has disappeared.  Fold once more and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.  
  • Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and place on a lightly floured work surface.
  • Roll out and line the tart tin.
  • Place in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Melt the butter in the saucepan and allow to cool a little.
  • Place the egg yolks and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with the electric hand whisk until thick and pale in colour.  
  • Keep whisking as you pour the melted butter into the mixture until fully incorporated.  
  • Spread a generous layer of marmalade over the pastry base and then top with the filling mixture.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the filling is set. Check the ‘pudding’ after 15 minutes and if the top is starting to brown too much place a piece of kitchen foil over the top.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing the tin and transferring to a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip: Once you have separated the eggs for the egg yolks you can put the egg whites in a freezer bag or plastic container and pop in the freezer to use at a later stage (for meringues for example). They are best used within a few months.
Pastry making: For tips and step-by-step instructions, see my guide on making rough puff pastry.

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Serves:
8
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the rough puff pastry

  • 150 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 150 g unsalted butter, chilled
  • 100 ml cold water

For the filling

  • 250 g clarified butter or ghee
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 6 medium egg yolks
  • Jar of your favourite marmalade

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Dunnikier (Kirkcaldy) orange pudding
Serving Size
 
151 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
733
Percent of Daily Value*
Fat
 
50
g
77
%
Saturated Fat
 
29
g
181
%
Cholesterol
 
272
mg
91
%
Sodium
 
320
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
59
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
71
g
24
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
54
g
60
%
Protein
 
3.9
g
8
%
Calcium
 
39
mg
4
%
Iron
 
0.6
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Marmalade