Name: Lemon Snow
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 600 ml hot water; 3 egg whites; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tbs cornflour; 2 lemon juiced; 3 egg yolks; 2 tbs custard powder; 1 tbs sugar; 600 ml milk; 2 lemon rind zested

by Kaye Last updated on 07/09/2019

A chilled, light, frothy dessert for summer...a lemon custard poured over a soft meringue which looks like snow. - Kaye

Ingredients

600 ml hot water
3 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbs cornflour
2 lemon juiced

Custard

3 egg yolks
2 tbs custard powder
1 tbs sugar
600 ml milk
2 lemon rind zested

Method

Step 1

Snow: Add cornflour, sugar and water into a saucepan and mix to a smooth paste with lemon juice.
Step 2

Stir in water.
Step 3

Stir continually over heat until boiling and thickened.
Step 4

Allow to cool and mix in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Step 5

Pour into a glass serving dish and chill.
Step 6

Custard: Mix egg yolks, lemon rind, custard powder and sugar in a saucepan.
Step 7

Add milk and stir well.
Step 8

Stir continually over heat until custard thickens (should be pouring consistency).
Step 9

Pour into a serving dish or jug, and chill.