Lemon Pudding Cakes with Apricot Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)
- One 8 1/2-ounce jar apricot halves in syrup, drained
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Lightly spray eight 6-ounce ramekins with vegetable cooking spray and arrange them in a small roasting pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk with the lemon zest and bring just to a simmer.
- Strain the milk through a sieve into a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter with 6 tablespoons of the sugar at moderately high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- At medium speed, beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, until incorporated.
- Using a spoon, stir in the flour, lemon juice and infused milk until combined.
- In a large bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the egg whites are firm and glossy.
- Working in batches, gently fold the meringue into the batter just until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins.
- Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until small cracks appear on top of each cake.
- Using tongs, transfer the ramekins to a rack to cool.
- In a food processor or blender, puree the apricots with the preserves, water, lemon juice and salt until smooth.
- Run a blunt knife around each cake and invert onto a dessert plate.
- Spoon the apricot sauce around the cakes and serve.
milk, lemons, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, flour, lemon juice, syrup, apricot preserves, water, lemon juice, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lemon-pudding-cakes-apricot-sauce (may not work)