Mary Berry Lemon Surprise Pudding Food

LEMON SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 1.5-litre ovenproof dish with a little butter. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4.
• Using an electric hand whisk, beat together the butter, sugar and lemon zest until softened. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, then briefly mix in the flour. Gradually stir in the milk and lemon juice - the mixture will look slightly curdled.
• In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. Using a large metal spoon, fold them into the lemon mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and bake in the oven for 40 minutes, until the sponge layer is firm and golden on top.
• Divide the pudding between bowls and serve immediately, with a spoonful of whipped cream, if you like.

LEMON SELF-SAUCING PUDDING (LEMON SURPRISE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Whizz the butter, sugar and lemon zest until they are pale and creamy in a food processor. Add the lemon juice, yolks, flour, milk and vanilla one by one until you have a smooth batter. Whisk the egg whites until firm but not stiff, and fold the mixtures together.
• Pour into a buttered ovenproof soufflé or baking dish and put it in a baking tray half filled with hot water. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is lightly browned and set and there is a gooey lemon curd below. Serve hot with or without cream.

LEMON SURPRISE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Butter a 2 litre/3½ pint shallow ovenproof dish.
• Grate the zest from two of the lemons, then squeeze the juice of all three.
• Cream the butter with the sugar and lemon zest. Beat in the egg yolks one by one. Don't worry if the mixture curdles. Next beat in the flour a spoonful at a time, alternating with slurps of milk and lemon juice.
• Once that is all in, whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form stiff peaks, and fold lightly into the lemon batter.
• Pour the mixture into the baking dish, then stand the dish in a roasting tin. Pour enough boiling water around the dish to come about halfway up the sides.
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the pudding is golden brown. Serve hot or warm, with or without cream.

MAGIC LEMON PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the Flour, butter, 100g of sugar, lemon rind and the 2 eggs in a bowl or mixer.
• Mix or hand whisk together, add a little milk if needed, to make a soft dropping consistency. Place in a greased dish.
• Put the juice of a lemon in to a jug and make up to 200ml with boiling water add the sugar and corn flour.
• Now this is the magic part. Gently pour ON TOP of the pudding mixture in the dish.
• Bake for 25 - 35 mins depending on how deep the dish is on Gas mark 5.It will now be golden and firm on the top and the sauce will be on the bottom.
• Serve with Yoghurt or Cream. Enjoy!

LEMON POSSET BY MARY BERRY

Steps:

• Zest and juice three lemons
• Pour 600ml double cream into a large saucepan and add 3/4 of the lemon zest and 150g caster sugar
• Bring to the boil stirring continuously then simmer for 3 minutes
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly then whisk in the lemon juice
• Transfer to a glass jug and pour into serving dishes
• Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight)
• When you're ready to serve - sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest and a couple of lemon thyme leaves if you're feeling fancy!
• Serve with shortbread biscuits

VERY BERRY BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Butter an 8 x 11.5 inch (2 qt) baking dish and coat it with the 1/4 cup sugar
• Trimming the berries: Rinse/clean the berries. Trim the strawberries and if they are large, cut them in half or quarters. You want all the berries to be somewhat similar in size in size.
• In a medium bowl mix the berries. Pour the berry liquor over the berries and mix gently. Let the berries sit on the counter for about ten minutes. *See notes
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla. Add the heavy cream and milk and whisk until well blended.
• Place the bread cubes in a single layer inside the prepared baking dish (use a little more than half the amount of bread for this layer).
• Pour half of the custard mixture over the bread. Press lightly so the bread absorbs the custard.
• Spoon half of the berry mixture (and their juices, if any) over the custard soaked bread.
• Top the berries with the remaining bread cubes and pour the rest of the custard over it. Press lightly. Place the remaining berries on top.
• Bake for about 55 minutes to 1 hour or until set in the center. The top should look a bit golden.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help the bread pudding set a bit so it is easier to serve.Serve with whipped cream and garnish with extra berries (optional).