My Mother’s Five-minute Onion Pudding

• 2 large onions, very thinly sliced
• 175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour

When I was a teenager living at home, Sunday lunch was one of the highlights of my week. Although the food was plain, it was always delicious. This is my late mother’s simple recipe for an onion pudding to serve with the Sunday roast, a recipe that she enjoyed as a child. Using a microwave cuts out the time-consuming steaming process.

Place the onions in a large bowl, add the flour and