Jamie Oliver has sparked debate after adding cold custard to his dessert on his Channel 4 £1 meal series. The British celebrity chef, 49, cooked up some baked apples on last night's episode, complete with an almond and fruit stuffing. After baking the dish in the air fryer, Jamie scooped some cold custard out of a tin with a spoon, before slathering it onto his plate and placing the apples on top - rather than pouring it over in a traditional fashion.

Arranging the finished dish, he swore against using hot custard: 'This dessert is just one of those things that feels humble and grounded, but it always over delivers. 'And then we're going in with cold custard. You can heat it up if you're that way inclined but not in my world! Oh no, no no!. 'Come on nan, come on mum. Memories! A beautiful dessert, for under a pound a portion.'. At just 90p a portion, Jamie said the dessert is the 'perfect last-minute pud' and uses everyday ingredients.

But not everyone was convinced - as some branded his use of the quintessentially British sauce 'unacceptable', arguing that it should have been piping hot. Jamie Oliver has sparked debate after adding cold custard to his dessert on his Channel 4 £1 meal series. One person wrote: 'Baked apples with cold custard? I think we need to stage an intervention for Jamie Oliver.'. Another said: 'Cold custard is only acceptable in a trifle. In any other situation it smacks of incompetence.'.

However, one person said that Jamie had actually followed an unofficial dessert rule, writing: 'Hot pudding. Cold custard. Cold pudding. Hot custard.'. Jamie prepared his apples by hollowing them out, before making the stuffing and roasting the finished treat in the air fryer. He then whipped out a tin of custard - which appeared to be from Tesco - and generously spooned it onto his plate before tucking in.

It appears that the debate of using hot vs cold custard is one that people feel very strongly about. Last month, Facebook page Very British Problems sparked debate after suggesting sticky toffee pudding should only be served with cream or vanilla ice cream. The page stated that the beloved dessert should not be served with custard, and 'certainly not' hot custard. After baking his apples in the air fryer, Jamie scooped some cold custard out of a tin with a spoon.

Instead of pouring the custard all over his dessert, Jamie spooned it onto the plate as a base. Jamie sparked debate with the custard choice - as people had very strong opinions either way. The post stated: 'I firmly believe sticky toffee pudding is best served with cream or vanilla ice cream - not custard, and definitely not hot custard. I’m sure you’ll lend me your thoughts.'. Some people said the cold custard made a 'lovely contrast' to the hot pudding. However others said that hot custard 'rules supreme'.

Another said: 'Ice cream or cream on hot puddings, custard on cold puddings for me- I love the contrast of hot and cold!'. Meanwhile a Reddit post, under the thread r/CasualUK asked people to choose between hot and cold custard. There were very strong opinions either way, as one person said: 'Hot custard, hot baked beans, anything that is supposed to be hot should be hot damnit. You monsters!'. But others said: 'Cold, always cold,' while some favoured a compromise, writing: 'Hot custard with cold puddings. Cold custard with hit puddings. That way you can regulate the temperature of each mouthful by getting the proportions right.'.

On Mumsnet, people said they would change up how they eat their custard depending on the season, having warm custard in winter and cold in the summer. Last week Jamie's fans were left baffled after he 'glugged' expensive olive oil and salt over his dishes. The finished stuffed baked apples looked delicious on their bed of cold custard. Jamie said that the dessert made for the 'perfect pud', working out at just 90p per portion.

Jamie said that he would always opt for cold custard in his 'world' and spooned it straight out of the tin. Last month, Facebook page Very British Problems sparked debate after suggesting sticky toffee pudding should only be served with cream or vanilla ice cream. On Mumsnet , people said they would change up how they eat their custard depending on the season. Serves four. Ingredients:. Fruit bread - could be a crumpet, hot cross bun or brioche.

Four eating apples. Butter 50g. Flaked almonds 25g. Mixed fruit 25g. Brown sugar. Stem ginger in syrup. Pinch of cinnamon. Custard, to serve. Method:. Take the core out of the four apples and cut a line around the circumference. This will help it expand when baked. To make the stuffing, mix the butter, almonds and mixed fruit together in a bowl. Crumble some of the almonds up, but keep some of them whole. Then add the brown sugar, cinnamon and chopped stem ginger, pouring over some of their syrup.