Lemon Delicious Pudding

Vegetarian 50 min 4 servings Medium ~350 kcal

by Tavolino

A classic, comforting dessert featuring a light, soufflé-like sponge layer resting on a silky, tangy lemon custard sauce, created by the natural separation of the batter during baking.

Ingredients

lemons 2 large
white sugar 200 g
full fat milk 250 ml
plain flour 50 g
large eggs 3
unsalted butter 60 g
vanilla extract 1 tsp
salt 1 pinch

Preparation

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease a baking dish or individual ramekins.
2
Melt 60 g unsalted butter in a heatproof bowl in the microwave until liquid.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine 200 g white sugar, 50 g plain flour, and 1 pinch salt.
4
Separate the 3 large eggs, keeping the yolks and whites in separate bowls.
5
Whisk the egg yolks, 250 ml full fat milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and 1/2 cup lemon juice into the melted butter.
6
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
7
In a clean bowl, whip the 3 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
8
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the lemon batter until just combined.
9
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
10
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden and set.
11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.