Ep 73.5 April Bonus: Such Sussex Success

April has five Mondays, so your Preheated hosts are up with a sweet bonus episode to award their coveted Citrus Month Blue Ribbons. But first, Andrea's exploring healthier bakery options that feature ingredients out of her comfort zone -- think millet, seeds, groats and buckwheat -- not to mention her old nemesis, the raisin! Has she stumbled into a dried-fruit paralllel universe, or is she simply refining her tastes? Check back in 2038 to find out! Meanwhile, Stefin is delighted to see her J.Crew lemon sweater being worn by actress Leslie Mann in her new movie. (Leslie seems like a Preheated kind of gal.) Next up, the duo review Guardian food writer Felicity Cloake's Sussex Pond Pudding, an historic British steamed pudding featuring an entire lemon in the middle. Stefin steamed hers in the traditional water bath, but Andrea used her Instant Pot and brought this nearly thousand-year-old recipe squarely into modern times. Both methods delivered a beautiful, delicious and, dare we say, special dessert, that's really one of a kind. Finally, the duo pin their Blue Ribbon awards on two of their favorite desserts from this bright and zesty month.

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