Favorite Lemon Pudding

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
• salt, a pinch
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recipe

• 1 whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan; add the milk and whisk until smooth.
• 2 add the egg yolks, zest, and salt; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently at first and constantly toward the end, until thickened.
• 3 remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and butter; pour through a strainer into a large serving bowl or 4 individual serving dishes.
• 4 let cool to room temperature; refrigerate, loosely covered, for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days, until set and thoroughly chilled.
• 5 serve chilled.