Lemon Pudding Souffles Recipe

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With their tangy lemon flavor and creamy texture, these pretty little souffles make the perfect finish to a special meal. Dress up each serving with lemon peel or other garnish.

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Lemon Pudding Souffles Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg, separated
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Dash salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Coarse sugar, edible pansies and fresh mint leaves, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, beat egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the milk, butter, flour and salt. Stir in lemon juice and peel.
In a small bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg white into lemon mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg white until combined.
Divide between two ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish; add 1 in. of hot water to dish.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden brown. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and garnish with pansies and mint. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: Verify that flowers are edible and have not been treated with chemicals.

Originally published as Lemon Pudding Souffles in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p59