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Lemon Cracker Pudding

Source of Recipe

Macklinda


List of Ingredients

Lemon Cracker Pudding

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup water
2/3 cup coarse cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice





Recipe

Add milk to water and scald in top of double boiler. Combine cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and the rind, and add slowly to scalded milk, and water, stirring constantly. Stir in melted butter and beaten egg yolks. Pour into greased baking dish and bake in a moderately low oven (325° F) 45 minutes. Then remove from oven, cover with meringue made by beating whites of eggs until stiff, gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Bake in a moderate oven (350° F) until meringue is brown (12 to 15 minutes). Serve warm or cold.

5 servings.

Source: The Modern Family Cook Book, New Revised Edition