75 g (3 oz) margarine
75 g (3 oz) sugar
75 g (3 oz) plain flour
30 g (2 tbsp) cornflour
75 g (3 oz) sugar
75 g (3 oz) plain flour
30 g (2 tbsp) cornflour
for the Filling
1 egg, separated
1 lemon
30 ml (2 tbsp) milk
40 g (1 1/2 oz) sugar
100 g (4 oz) skimmed milk
cheese
100 g (4 oz) cottage cheese
150 ml (1/4 pt) whipping cream
1 lemon
30 ml (2 tbsp) milk
40 g (1 1/2 oz) sugar
100 g (4 oz) skimmed milk
cheese
100 g (4 oz) cottage cheese
150 ml (1/4 pt) whipping cream
method
1. To make the shortbread base, rub the margarine into the combined sugar, flour and cornflour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Bind lightly and press over the base of a 20 cm (8 in) tin.
3. Prick and bake for 40 minutes at 160°C (325°F) Gas 3.
4. Combine the egg yolk, grated lemon rind, milk and sugar for the filling.
5. Heat, stirring, until thick. Leave to cool.
6. Beat the skimmed milk cheese until it is smooth.
7. Strain the cottage cheese before adding to the skimmed milk cheese. Stir in the lemon juice.
8. Whip the cream and gently fold into the cheese mixture.
9. Whisk the egg white until it is stiff but not dry. Fold into the filling mixture, starting with just one spoonful and gradually adding the remainder.
10. Pour the filling over the cool shortbread and chill until set.
11. Serve with fresh fruit or a fruit topping.
2. Bind lightly and press over the base of a 20 cm (8 in) tin.
3. Prick and bake for 40 minutes at 160°C (325°F) Gas 3.
4. Combine the egg yolk, grated lemon rind, milk and sugar for the filling.
5. Heat, stirring, until thick. Leave to cool.
6. Beat the skimmed milk cheese until it is smooth.
7. Strain the cottage cheese before adding to the skimmed milk cheese. Stir in the lemon juice.
8. Whip the cream and gently fold into the cheese mixture.
9. Whisk the egg white until it is stiff but not dry. Fold into the filling mixture, starting with just one spoonful and gradually adding the remainder.
10. Pour the filling over the cool shortbread and chill until set.
11. Serve with fresh fruit or a fruit topping.
serving amount
serves 6
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