Lemon Sweet Soup
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- 135 g sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 5 egg whites
- 1 juice of a large lemon
- 1/2 glass water
- 1 scant spoon flour
- savoiardi or sponge cake
Instructions
- Slake the flour in the water, add sugar, eggs and lemon juice, and cook, stirring, to a custard.
- Sieve if needed, then layer with ladyfingers or sponge cake in a dish.
- Serve cold. Serves 4-5.