Ingredients
Serves: 4-6
This is an old-fashioned family pudding which separates into two quite distinct layers when it cooks; it has a fluffy top and a creamy lemon base.
- 40g butter
- 225g castor sugar
- 75g plain flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 lemons
- 300ml milk
Decoration:
- Icing sugar
To serve:
- Softly whipped cream or crème fraiche
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
- Cream the butter well.
- Add the castor sugar and beat well.
- Separate the egg yolks and add one by one, then stir in the flour.
- Grate the rind of 2 lemons, squeeze and strain its juice and add.
- Lastly add the milk.
- Whisk the egg whites stiffly in a bowl and fold gently into the lemon mixture.
- Pour into a pie dish and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes approx.
- Dredge with icing sugar and serve.
