Zesty Lemon-Egg Custard Dessert

Bright, with rich taste and color, the most delicious! Lemon with egg is a dessert that is a custard based on citrus juice. It cooks quickly, and thanks to steaming it will definitely not burn or curdle. It can be eaten plain or used for cakes and pastries.
cook time: 20 min
Hazel Farrow
Zesty Lemon-Egg Custard Dessert

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

195
Calories
3g
Fat
37g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 200 g
Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon) 1 tsp
Lemon juice (juice of 3-4 lemons) 200 ml
Corn starch 20 g
Eggs 3 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make lemon and egg dessert? Prepare your food. Take three large or four medium lemons. Wash them well with baking soda and a brush to remove the waxy layer that covers the fruit to prevent spoilage. You can also use potato starch, you will need a little less of it, 15 grams.

Step 2

Step 2
Grate the zest from one lemon. Use a medium grater for this. Try not to touch the white layer that is under the yellow — it is bitter.

Step 3

Step 3
Squeeze the juice from all the lemons. You can use a special citrus juicer, manual or electric. You will need 200 ml of juice.

Step 4

Step 4
Strain the juice through a sieve to remove the seeds.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat the eggs into a heatproof bowl, add sugar, and mix with a hand whisk. Add starch and zest, mix again. Pour in lemon juice, stir until smooth.

Step 6

Step 6
Boil some water in a saucepan and place a bowl of egg mixture on top. The water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Make the heat low, the water should boil a little, but not too much. Boil the dessert until thickened, stirring constantly. This will take about 5 minutes. If you do everything correctly — build a water bath, actively stir the mass — the dessert will turn out homogeneous and will not curdle.

Step 7

Step 7
Be sure to pass the finished dessert through a sieve to remove any remaining lemon zest and egg curds.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour it into a glass jar and put it in the refrigerator until it cools completely. I got about 350 ml from this amount of products.

Step 9

Step 9
Serve dessert at the table as an independent dish or as an addition to others. Bon appetit!

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