Queen Of Puddings

Directions

1In a sauce pan heat milk and butter. Pour it over the bread crumbs and soak it for 15 minutes . Whisk it gently and keep it aside . Separate egg whites and yolks . Gently beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar until pale in colour . Add this to the soaked bread and whisk well. Add lemon rind and vanilla essence . Pre heat the oven at 160 degree C for 10 minutes . Transfer this bread mixture into a pyrex dish .Place the dish in a flat vessel with hot water in it and bake for 30 minutes . Bake the pudding until the center is firmly set . While it is in the oven , chop the kiwi fruits and candied pomelo . In a saucepan add the chopped ingredients , lemon juice and sugar. Let it cook until it is soft . Spread it evenly over the bread layer . For the meringue .. Using an electric mixer , beat the egg whites . Add the lemon juice and sugar . Beat it well until stiff and glossy . Spread it evenly with a spoon on the fruit layer . I used a fork to create a pattern and bake it for 13 -14 minutes until it turns light golden brown . This can be served warm or refrigerate for 3 - 4 hrs .