LEMON PUFF PUDDING

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 3 tab. soft butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 tab. flour
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together butter, flour and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add egg yolks, beating well. Stir in lemon peel, juice and milk.

Add salt to egg whites and beat till stiff peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold into first mixture.

Pour into 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Set in shallow pan containing water to 1 inch deep.

Bake at 325 for 1 hour. AS it bakes, it separates into two layers - a creamy jelled base and a puffy cake like top. Serve without or with whipped cream!