LEMON PUDDING WITH STRAWBERRIES AND MERINGUE CIGARS
This sublime lemon dessert is the perfect antidote to all those chocolate bunnies and chocolate-stuffed eggs proliferating at Easter like, well...rabbits. It helps that our pudding is simple to make, too. A seriously tart lemon curd-quickly cooked on top of the stove-is folded into sweetened whipped cream, which both tempers the tang and lightens the dessert with a suave silkiness. Crisp, airy wisps of meringue, lightly sprinkled with chopped pistachios and easily shaped and baked into cigars, are delightful on their own, but they're surprisingly efficient alternatives to spoons for delivering the pudding to your mouth.
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Berry Citrus Egg Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Easter Kid-Friendly Strawberry Lemon Tree Nut Pistachio Spring Lemon Juice Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For meringue cigars:
- Heat oven to 200°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a pencil to mark parchment with parallel lines 5 inches apart; these lines will be your guides when piping. Turn paper over.
- Beat whites with salt in stand mixer at high speed (or in a large bowl with handheld mixer) until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating, and continue to beat at high speed until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks. Secure paper to baking sheets with dabs of meringue.
- Spoon some meringue into pastry bag and pipe 5-inch-long cigars (3/4 to 1 inch wide) onto 1 baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Add more meringue to pastry bag and pipe more cigars in same manner on other baking sheet.
- Sprinkle cigars generously with pistachios.
- Bake cigars in oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until crisp but still white, about 2 hours.
- Turn off oven and cool meringue cigars in oven 1 hour, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make lemon pudding while meringue cigars are baking:
- Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl.
- Whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until butter melts, curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk, and first bubble appears on surface, 6 to 9 minutes.
- Immediately force lemon curd through sieve into bowl and chill curd, its surface covered with a round of wax paper, until cold, at least 1 hour.
- Beat cream and confectioners' sugar in another bowl with cleaned beaters until mixture just holds soft peaks. Fold one third of whipped cream into lemon curd to lighten, then fold in remaining cream. Divide among individual bowls and chill, covered, if not using right away.
- Top with strawberries and serve with meringue cigars.
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Adam Mahmoud
[email protected]I can't wait to make this recipe again.
Isaac Owusu
[email protected]This dessert is sure to impress your guests.
zeeshan ghauri
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lemon desserts.
Shanta suraiya
[email protected]This is the best lemon pudding recipe I have ever tried.
Tadiwa Mike
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 10/10. It is easy to make, delicious, and visually appealing.
Sita Budha magar
[email protected]This dessert is perfect for any occasion, from a casual dinner party to a special holiday celebration.
Alfie Bown
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I can easily adjust the amount of sugar to make it more or less sweet, and I can use different types of berries, such as raspberries or blueberries.
Subhan Mukhtar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
David Wynants
[email protected]I made this dessert for my family and they loved it! The lemon pudding was creamy and tangy, the strawberries were sweet and juicy, and the meringue cigars were crispy and delicious.
Lynn Hudspeth
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dessert to impress their guests.
SLEP Pakistan
[email protected]This dessert was a big hit at my dinner party. Everyone raved about the combination of flavors and textures.
Precious Akpofure
[email protected]I loved that this recipe used simple and accessible ingredients. I was able to find everything I needed at my local grocery store.
Loveth Omegbitse
[email protected]The meringue cigars were the star of the show! They were crispy and delicate, with a slightly chewy center. They added a touch of elegance to the dessert.
Sheebah Kalungi
[email protected]The strawberries added a burst of freshness and color to the dish. They were the perfect complement to the tangy lemon curd.
Zaki Naveed
[email protected]The lemon pudding had the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. It was light and fluffy, with a creamy texture that melted in my mouth.
Ali shahristani
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to follow. Even as a beginner baker, I was able to create a stunning and delicious dessert that impressed my family and friends.
Tina Nyirongo
[email protected]This lemon pudding was a delightful treat! The combination of tangy lemon curd, sweet strawberries, and crispy meringue cigars was simply irresistible. I especially loved the way the meringue cigars added a touch of texture and visual appeal to the d