Lemon Pastel / Pastel De Limon
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- lemon slice
- fresh mint sprig
directions
- Preheat oven to 325*F.
- Whisk sugar, lemon juice, eggs and eggs yolks in a large bowl until well-blended.
- Gradually whisk in the whipping cream.
- Strain through a sieve into 4x3/4 cup custard cups.
- Arrange cups in a baking pan and add enough hot water to come half-way up the sides of the custard cups.
- Bake, about 30 minutes, until custards are barely set in the centre.
- Remove cups from water and cool slightly.
- Cover, then refrigerate overnight.
- (This can be prepared 2 days ahead and kept refrigerated).
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An older gentleman who enjoys cooking and is currently exploring the tastes and cooking methods of Oceania, the East and the Orient.
I value time spent sharing food with friends. Is there a better feeling than the sublime mellowness and goodwill which, by candle-light, can blanket pleasant company at the end of a splendid meal?