i don't eat dessert often. not for any other reason than i just don't have a sweet tooth. i like sweets, of course i do, but i would much rather fill up on savory items. this however, is simply incredible. i was given tom colicchio's cookbook a few months back and have made this recipe so many times. it is the kind of dessert that absolutely wows people, seriously. not to mention it is easy to make, can be made ahead of time and is relatively low in fat and calories. its a lemon steamed pudding. and this is how you make it. the recipe calls for a serving of 6, but i make it for 5. could be that my ramekins are larger.
i think i am going to make this for my clients on cinco de mayo, but with limes of course!
1/2 cup sugar plus additional for dusting ramekins
2 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
2/3 cup of buttermilk
2 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice
zest on 1 1/2 lemons
heat the oven to 300 degrees. lightly butter and sugar 5 - 4 ounce ramekins. beat the eggs whites until they hold soft peaks, set aside. sift flour, sugar and salt. in another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon zest. gradually add the flour mixture. fold in the egg whites. place ramekins in a roasted pan with enough water to come half way up. fill ramekins with batter. cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 20 - 25 minutes until the tops are lightly golden. unmold and serve alone or with fresh berries, or with a berry compote. i made a blueberry compote by putting blueberries in a saucepan, add about 1/2 cup of water, 2 tablespoons or so of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice, cook over low heat until blueberries burst.
tyler florence has a version of this recipe that you can find here
