Lemon Flummery

This is an old English recipe. The dessert can be prepared a day in advance and kept in the fridge.

Ingredients

half a pint of water
1oz  plain flour  
2 eggs separated

1oz butter
4oz caster sugar
1 lemon

Method

1. Boil together water, butter and grated rind of lemon.
2. Mix flour and sugar together  in a bowl and pour on the hot liquid, whisking well.
3. Return mixture to pan and whisk in the two egg yolks.
4. Bring slowly to the boil and cook gently for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile whisk the egg whites until stiff.
6. Remove pan from heat, add lemon juice and fold in whisked egg whites.
7. Place mixture in serving dishes and chill.

Serve with cream