Lemon delicious

Name: Lemon delicious
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: icing sugar, for dusting; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 250 ml (8 fl oz) milk; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 95 g (3¼ oz) caster sugar; 2 large eggs, separated; finely grated rind of 1 lemon; 60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Puddings

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

Also known as ‘Lemon surprise’ or just ‘Lemon pudding’, this wonderful pudding separates as it cooks into a light soufflé sponge topping with a tart lemon sauce hidden beneath.

Ingredients

60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
95 g (3¼

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Brush a 20.5 x 15 x 4.5 cm (8¼ x 6 x 1¾ inch) ovenproof dish with butter.
Using a wooden spoon or electric beaters, beat the butter to soften it, then beat in the sugar in small additions. Continue beat