Magical Lemon Delicious

The top and bottom of this delicate pudding seperate as it cooks to form a light souffle like top and tangy sauce. There are a few recipes for Lemon Delicious here on the site, but this one uses less butter than most, so is lower in fat.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  eggs, separated
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 30  g butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups caster sugar
• 3  tablespoons plain flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups 2% low-fat milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Beat together egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest and butter until thick. Combine sugar, flour and salt; add alternately with milk to the yolk mixture, beating well after each addition.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into milk mixture. Pour into 20cm square baking dish.
3. Place a pan of hot water in the oven, and set the baking dish into the pan. Bake for 45 minutes.