Name: Lime delicious
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 30 gram butter, softened; 1 teaspoon grated lime rind; 1/2 cup (110 grams) caster sugar; 3 eggs, separated; 1/4 cup (35 grams) plain flour; 1/2 cup (125 millilitres) lime juice; 1 cup (250 millilitres) milk; 1 egg white, extra; icing sugar for dusting

Lime delicious

Lime adds an extra piquancy to this simple lime delicious pudding. More delicate in texture and flavour than a classic self-saucing pudding, a delicious pudding should have a very light sponge top over a custardy sauce.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

40M

Total

55M

Ingredients

30 gram butter, softened

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

1/2 cup (110 grams) caster sugar

3 eggs, separated

1/4 cup (35 grams) plain flour

1/2 cup (125 millilitres) lime juice

1 cup (250 millilitres) milk

1 egg white, extra

icing sugar for dusting

Method

1.Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C). Grease a deep 1.25-litre (5-cup) capacity ovenproof dish.

2.In a small bowl, beat butter, rind, sugar and egg yolks with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy. Beat in sifted flour and juice, then gradually beat in milk.

3.In a clean small mixing bowl, beat the 4 egg whites until firm peaks form; fold through the lime mixture.

4.Pour the mixture into prepared dish. Place dish in larger baking dish containing cold water to come halfway up its side. Bake 40 minutes or until browned and just firm.

5.Dust with sifted icing sugar and serve immediately with cream or ice-cream, if desired.