Lemon ginger flan

Lemon ginger flan

Sponge flan

Eggs 2

Castor sugar 60 gm

Flour 60 gm

Filling

Lemon jelly 1 packet

Water 300 ml

Preserved ginger 100 gm

Chopped walnuts 30 gm

Cream to decorate

Method

1)      Put eggs & sugar into a large bowl, whisk over a double boiler till light & creamy.

2)      The mixture should be thick enough.

3)      Remove from heat & whisk until cold.

4)      Fold in flour very lightly.

5)      Pour mixture into a greased sponge flan tin & bake in the centre of  a fairly hot oven for 15 minutes, until well risen, golden & just form to touch.

6)      Loosen the edges carefully, turn onto a wire rack to cool.

7)      Dissolve jelly in hot water in the usual way or as per directions, mix to cool.

8)      Just before it sets, stir in chopped ginger & nuts.

9)      Pour mixture into flan case.

10)  When set decorate with cream, nuts & crystallized ginger.