Creamy, airy lemon custard is a light and refreshing finale to a heavy Yom Tov meal. Can be served alone, with a simple garnish as pictured here, or layered with fruit or Pesach crumbs in parfait glasses.
Fluffy Lemon Custard
Recipe By Nitra Ladies Auxiliary
- Cook & Prep: 4 h
- Serving: 4
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Contains:
Ingredients (9)
Main ingredients
Start Cooking
Make the Custard
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Blend starch with a bit of water and juice to make a thin cream.
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Bring rest of water, juices, sugar, salt and shortening to a boil. Pour over blended starch. Mix and return to pan to cook for one minute. Cool slightly.
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Beat egg yolks and add them to the custard, adding more sugar or lemon juice if necessary. Cool.
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Beat egg whites until stiff. Gently combine custard and egg whites.
To Serve
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Pour into dessert dishes and garnish with nuts or lemon wedges.
Credit
Styling and Photography by Jennifer Chetrit
