My Favorite Lemon Pudding

Recipe courtesy Lori Longbotham

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Lemons Every Way

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(12)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
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Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 2 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 17 min

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Ingredients

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
Pinch salt
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Directions

Whisk the sugar and the cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Add the milk and whisk until smooth. Add the egg yolks, zest, and salt and cook, stirring frequently at first and constantly towards the end, over medium heat until thickened enough to thickly coat the back of a spoon.

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.

Let cool to room temperature. Chill, loosely covered, for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days, or until set and thoroughly chilled. Serve chilled.

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recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
Rebecca Pleasant Grove , UT 08-30-2009
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DELICIOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was perfect! I have made lots of puddings and this one turned out beautifully. I did stir most of the time, but used a... whisk instead of a spoon and there were no lumps. So I didn't need to strain it. We used it as a topping for lemon cake and it was SO GOOD! Definitely will be using this recipe again!Read more
recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
Anonymous 07-08-2008
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Easy and Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very easy to make. As long as you keep stirring it there are no problems with curdled lumps; I didn't even have to strain it.... It set up a little thinner than expected, but was still very delicious.Read more
recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
null null, null 04-20-2008
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can't find lemon puddings in my area, but I did find this recipe, tried it, and it is excellent! I LOVE the tangy lemon... flavor!!!Read more
recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
Tim Round Rock, TX 01-06-2008
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Serve hot OR cold
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this with my kids with lemons they grew on our little lemon tree. I used all the zest from all the lemons we put in and... didn't strain it out. It was great hot off the stovetop as well as from the fridge the next afternoon.Read more
recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
Anonymous 07-10-2006
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Tangy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a diabetic and made this with 1/2 artificial sweetener. Nobody knew the difference. I also added extra lemon rind. ... Very lemony and smooth. I covered the top with crushed ginger snaps. Everyone loved it!Read more
recipe My Favorite Lemon Pudding
H. msvl., CA 04-10-2006
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Easy and so tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The second time I made this pudding I left out the butter, and preferred it that way. In my opinion, it was unnecessary.... Meyers lemons worked great. It's important to remember to strain the pudding, especially if you weren't careful about stirring the entire time (like me.) Straining it will leave you with a silky smooth dessert.Read more