LEMON PUDDING RECIPES FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• On med-hi heat, bring sugar and water to a boil.
• Mix cornstarch, lemon juice and lemon extract.
• Stir into boiling mixture.
• Beat the egg yolks and stir about 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into them.
• Quickly stir this into the hot mix.
• Spoon into dessert cups.
• Chill.
• If you prefer you can put the mix into a baked pie shell, and cover with meringue.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Finely grate 1 Tbsp zest from lemons, then squeeze 1/4 cup+ 2 Tbsp juice.
• Whisk together flour, salt, and 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar in a large bowl.
• Whisk together yolks, milk, zest and juice in a small bowl and add to flour mixture, whisking just until combined.
• Beat egg whites in another bowl with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks.
• Beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, and continue to beat until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks.
• Whisk about 1/4 of whites into batter to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly (batter will be thin).
• Pour into buttered 1 1/2 qt ceramic gratin or other shallow baking dish and bake in a hot water bath until puffed and golden, 45-50 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.