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Lemon Delicious Recipe

An old-fashioned lemon self-saucing pudding that lives up to its name.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Libby Hakim

Equipment

  • 6 ramekins or large baking dish

Ingredients

Lemon Mixture

  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup caster sugar (110 grams)
  • 50 grams butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk (250 ml)
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
  • lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
  • ½ cup SR flour (60 grams)

Meringue Mixture

  • 3 egg whites
  • ½ cup caster sugar (110 grams)

Serving

  • icing sugar, cream, ice-cream or custard

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit, fan-forced).
  • Beat eggs yolks and sugar on med-high speed until creamy (and a pale colour).
  • Add melted butter, milk, lemon juice and lemon rind and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Gradually add flour while mixing on low speed. Set aside the lemon mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Add sugar slowly while continuing to beat until sugar has dissolved to form a meringue mixture.
  • Gently fold the meringue mixture into the lemon mixture until combined.
  • Pour mixture into well-greased large baking dish or evenly into 6 well-greased ramekins.
  • Place the baking dish or ramekins into a larger baking dish and fill the larger baking dish with boiling water so it comes half way up the sides of your smaller baking dish or ramekins.
  • Place in oven and bake uncovered for 30 minutes (if individual ramekins) or 50 minutes (if large baking dish) or until golden on top and just a little wobbly.
  • Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar and with cream, ice-cream or custard.

Notes

Storing:
Cover any leftover pudding and store in the fridge for up to a few days.
Re-heating:
It is best re-heated in the microwave.
Freezing:
Make sure it's well wrapped and then freeze for up to a few months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and re-heat in the microwave before enjoying.
Nutrition:
The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Ingredients:
You can use any type of lemon in this recipe, however Meyer Lemons are particularly well suited as they are nice and sweet and juicy. Bonus points if you can grab a homegrown one from your backyard or a friend.
Tips:
  1. Make sure you are very gentle when folding the meringue mixture into the lemon mixture until combined – this is the secret to creating the light and fluffy sponge layer.
  2. Don't skip the water bath and make sure you use hot water. This will ensure the eggs don't curdle in the custard layer and prevents the top from drying out and splitting before the inside is fully cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg