Banana Maple Towers

• butter↗½ ч. л. ½ tsp
• large banana1
• medium eggs2
• vanilla extract↗1 ч. л. tsp
• fresh breadcrumbs↗50 г g
• golden fine sugar↗25 г g
• semi‑skimmed milk↗300 мл/½ pt ml/½ pt
• raisins↗50 г g
• maple syrup↗4 ст. л. tbsp
• low‑fat crème fraîche↗4 ч. л. tsp
• grated nutmeg

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C with convection (or 200 °C conventional, gas mark 6). Grease four 150 ml molds (or heat‑proof cups) with butter – this will ease removal of the towers and add a light flavor.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisk, then fold in the breadcrumbs, golden sugar, semi‑skimmed milk and raisins.

3. 3

   Divide the batter evenly among the molds. Place the molds in a deep baking dish and pour hot water into it until it reaches about halfway up the sides.

4. 4

   Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, until the pudding sets. Allow to cool slightly, then carefully invert onto serving plates.

5. 5

   Drizzle each tower with a tablespoon of maple syrup, add a teaspoon of low‑fat crème fraîche, and, if desired, sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg.