【明報專訊】Dessert making takes time and effort. A 15-minute quick recipe for caramel pudding (焦糖布甸) is just perfect for anyone having a sweet tooth to spend a lazy afternoon!

◆Ingredients

．Sugar

．Egg

．Milk

1．Add one tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon of water to the cup. Mix well.

2a．Put the cup into microwave and heat for two minutes* to make the caramel sauce.

2b．*Caution! The power level varies from one microwave to another. You should be accompanied by adults when heating food.

3．Whisk the egg.

4．Add 130ml of milk into the egg.

5．Add a small teaspoon of sugar and mix well.

6．Put the mixture on top of the caramel sauce. Put it into microwave and heat for two minutes.

7．Turn the cup upside down and serve the pudding on a plate. It's just that simple!

■Do you know?

Dessert lovers love caramel because of its sweetness, and they like salted caramel for the double taste sensation. The sweet and salty combination is often seen in cakes, ice cream, cookies and popcorns. People generally like sweet because it brings pleasure and comfort, while salt is enjoyable due to its flavor-enhancing qualities.

Quick tip

Pay attention to the time of heating the sugar to form the caramel sauce. If you find the caramel in dark brown colour, it is overheated and the taste would be bitter.

■Glossary

have a sweet tooth (phr) 愛吃甜食

whisk (v) 攪打

serve (v) 端上

bitter (adj) 苦的

[Smarties' Power English 第228期]