Peach and Blueberry Boy Bait
Ruth Clemens brought a clever transatlantic twist to Pudding Week with this adaptation of a 1954 American classic. The original Blueberry Boy Bait won second place at the Pillsbury Bake-Off when 15-year-old Renny Powell charmed judges by explaining that the cake had a habit-forming effect on young men. Ruth elevated the recipe by adding ripe summer peaches to the classic blueberry base and incorporating whipped egg whites for a lighter, more pudding-appropriate texture. Both Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry praised the bake, with Mary noting she would never have thought to pair peaches with blueberries and Paul calling the flavor fantastic.
- Time: 75 min
Source: Relaxed Recipes
Ingredients
- PREPARE YOUR MISE EN PLACE
- Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 175°C . Butter a 9x13-
- Prepare the peaches by bringing a small pot of water to boil. Score a small X on
- Toss the diced peaches and blueberries together with 1 tablespoon flour in a sma
- MAKE THE CRUMBLE TOPPING
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add
- MAKE THE BUTTERMILK SPONGE
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment , beat the soften
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down t
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating
- In a separate, impeccably clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff but not dry
- ASSEMBLE AND BAKE
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Scatter two-thirds of the floured
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit, then scatter the remaining f
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the top is deeply golden, the crumble is crisp, an
- Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes. Serve warm with