Baked Lemon Meringue Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks, well-beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Meringue topping

Method

1. 1 Heat 2 cups water. Rub cornstarch smooth with 1 tablespoon cold water, then stir into hot water.
2. 2 Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and rind, sugar, beaten egg yolks, milk, and butter.
4. 4 Pour into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Top with meringue and return to oven until puffed and brown. Serve hot or cold.