Cookbook:Microwave Lemon Puddings

These microwave lemon puddings are adapted from a recipe in page 98 of April 2023 edition of Tesco's magazine.

Ingredients

 * 6 tablespoons homemade or purchased lemon curd
 * 4 teaspoons boiling water
 * ⅓ cup (80 g/2.8 oz) margarine
 * ⅓ cup (75 g) superfine sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 lemon, zested
 * ½ lemon, juiced
 * ½ cup (65 g) self-rising flour
 * 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
 * Raspberries (optional)
 * Crème fraîche (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Grease 4 ea. 150 ml microwave-safe ramekins.
 * 2) Mix together the lemon curd and water in a bowl.
 * 3) Spoon the mixture into the ramekins.
 * 4) Beat the margarine and sugar together in another bowl.
 * 5) Beat in the egg and lemon zest.
 * 6) Fold in the flour, then mix in the lemon juice.
 * 7) Divide the mixture between ramekins and smooth the tops.
 * 8) Put the ramekins on a plate and microwave for 4 minutes. Let stand 1 minute.
 * 9) Dust the puddings with powdered sugar and serve, optionally, with raspberries and crème fraîche.