Posted: Sat May 23, 09 8:51 am Post subject: Irish Lemon Pudding
Ingredients
50g/2oz/1/4 cup butter,plus extra for greasing.
grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
115g/40z/1/2 cup caster sugar
2 eggs separated
50g/2oz/1/2 cup self-raising flour
300ml/1/2pint/11/4cups milk
Few flaked almonds for the top
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 190�C gas 5. Use a little butter to grease a 1.2 litre/2 pint/5 cup baking dish.
Beat the lemon rind remaining butter and caster sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and flour and beat together well. Gradually whisk in the lemon juice and milk (don't be alarmed-the mixture will curdle horribly).
In a grease free bowl,whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites lightly into the lemon mixture using a metal spoon,then pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds
Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour in hot water to come halfway up the side of the dish. Bake for 45mins until golden. Serve immediately