Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 12 cup superfine sugar
  • 2 12 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 14 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • powdered sugar (garnish)

Method

  • Butter 6 custard cups, and place in a baking dish lined with a dish towel.
  • Whisk egg yolks with the sugar until nice and light, add the flour, zest and juice, then add the milk.
  • Whip the whites stiff with an electric beater or mixer, fold into milk mixture along with the salt.
  • Fill cups with batter.
  • Pour hot water into baking pan to reach the halfway mark on the sides of the cups.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Cool and serve in the cups, dusted with powdered sugar.