lemon pudding or mousse.

Here’s a bright and creamy Lemon Pudding or Mousse recipe — tangy, sweet, and perfect as a light dessert.

🍋 Lemon Pudding / Mousse

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 min
Chill time: 1–2 hours

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional for mousse: 1/2 cup whipped cream

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients:
   • In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
2. Add milk and yolks:
   • Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
   • Add egg yolks, whisking to combine.
3. Cook the pudding:
   • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil (about 5–7 minutes).
4. Add lemon and butter:
   • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and vanilla extract.
5. Chill:
   • Pour into serving dishes.
   • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1–2 hours.
6. Optional mousse version:
   • Fold whipped cream into the cooled pudding for a lighter, airy mousse.
   • Chill again for 30 minutes before serving.

🍋 Tips & Variations

• Extra tangy: Add more lemon juice or a little lime juice.
• Decorate: Top with whipped cream, lemon zest, or berries.
• Make it vegan: Use cornstarch, plant-based milk, and coconut cream instead of eggs and butter.
• Texture variation: For a silkier texture, strain the pudding before chilling.

If you want, I can also give a microwave 5-minute lemon pudding recipe that’s super quick and still creamy.