LEMON PUFFS
These Lemon Puffs are a delightful and light dessert, perfect for a special occasion or a simple treat. The combination of airy puffs and a tangy lemon sauce creates a refreshing and satisfying flavor profile. The recipe involves whipping eggs and baking until golden, resulting in a delicate texture that melts in your mouth. Serve these puffs warm for the best experience.
Ingredients
- 4 each Egg yolks
- 4 each Egg whites
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 5 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Soup stock (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 3 slices Lemon slices (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/8 teaspoon Grated nutmeg (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 teaspoon All-purpose flour (For thickening the sauce. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 each Egg yolk (For thickening the sauce. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks until very light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the egg yolks.
- 2Stir in the milk, salt, and melted butter into the egg mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with a little milk from the 2 cups until smooth, then stir this into the egg mixture.
- 3Butter individual oven-safe cups or ramekins. Divide the mixture equally among the prepared cups. Bake in a preheated hot oven at 400°F (200°C) for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until the puffs are golden brown and puffed up.
- 4While the puffs are baking, prepare the lemon sauce. In a saucepan, boil the soup stock with lemon slices, sugar, and grated nutmeg. Add chopped parsley. Thicken the sauce with a teaspoon of flour or an egg yolk.
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