Baked Lemon Pudding

By Nancy Tripp

Bridgton Farmers’ Market

It’s vacation week for the Bridgton Farmers’ Market as we make the transition from our winter market to moving outdoors for our summer location on Depot Street behind Renys on Saturday, May 6.

We are all super excited for our summer season as the grass greens up, seeds are sprouting and days are growing longer. We have new vendors and new programs coming up that we will tell you about next week, but until then I am going to see what my pantry and refrigerator have in them. It’s a great week to use all the fresh produce (lots of fresh salads here) and maybe explore the pantry staples for something yummy to bake.

I have made this simple and delicious dessert a few times. Even when my egg whites did not stiffen up enough, I folded them into the bowl and while the recipe did not come out as light as it could have been it was still wonderfully delicious.

Baked Lemon Pudding adapted by David Tanis, NY Times

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 large eggs, yolks and whites separated

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 large lemons, grated and juiced (about 2 tablespoons zest and 6 tablespoons juice)

1 cup whole milk

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Softly whipped cream, for serving

Preparation

Heat the oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the middle of the oven.

Place butter in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually, add sugar as you mash the mixture with a wooden spoon until it looks like damp sand.

Mix egg yolks into sugar mixture, then beat in the flour. Add lemon zest and juice, then whisk in the milk. In a separate clean large bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold whites by hand gently into batter. Pour mixture into a 5-cup ceramic or glass baking dish (or Pyrex pie plate). Bake in the middle of the oven for about 40 minutes, or until the mixture is just set and top is golden brown. (Alternatively, bake in individual ramekins or custard cups for about 20 minutes.)

Serve warm, dusted with confectioners’ sugar, with softly whipped cream alongside.

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market Moves outdoors Saturday, May 6. Find us on The Green behind Renys on Depot Street.

For a full list of vendors and information on ordering or to sign up for the BFM weekly newsletter, visit https:// www.facebook.com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/or contact BFM at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com

The Market is now offering a Community Tent to local organizations. Contact BFM at the e-mail listed above for more information on how to reserve a date.

If you bring your dog, please maintain a short leash and control over your animal. Thank you!

BFM accepts credit cards and EBT. See you there!

BCB rehearsals

(Continued from Page 4B) ties, and then continue on Wednesday evenings, July 12 to Aug. 16 at the bandstand behind Walgreens. All concerts are free.

If you play, or have played an instrument, please consider joining the band and maybe bring a friend. BCB welcomes players of every level and invites everyone to join for one week or more or the entire season if your schedule allows. Help Bridgton Community Band to have a great group this summer! For further information, please contact Dick Albert, band president, at dickalbert43@gmail.com drawings. Mr. Hawkes read from Chicken Cheeks , drawing laughs from everyone. Wicked Big Toddlah is a favorite, too, having fun with Maine humor, and is one that he wrote and illustrated. SES art teacher

Brenda McGuinness has most of his sketches and will have them on display in her classroom and to use in future lessons. SPICE (Sebago Partners in Community Education) co-sponsored the visit with the library.

LR ’73 Reunion

Looking for 1973 Lake Region High School classmates interested in attending 50th class reunion being planned for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.

Please contact Marilyn Beyea Thompson at 207-9395495 or e-mail her at jtmrthompson@roadrunner.com so the committee can get in touch with you about the plans of the reunion. We would love to have you attend!

Events and meetings scheduled at the Bridgton Community Center:

Thursday, April 27

6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Bits and Pieces, free 1:45 to 6:45 p.m., Gaming Group 3:30 to 5 p.m., Opportunity Alliance, gathering to 8 p.m., Lake Region Rep. Coalition

Friday, April 28

Saturday, April 29 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Birthday party

Sunday, April 30

1 to 3 p.m., Girl Scouts, Great Room

5 to 8:30 p.m., The Band

Monday, May 1 6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

10 to 11 a.m., Chair Yoga

1 to 3 p.m., Home School program, free

1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Cribbage, free

Tuesday, May 2

6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Chickadee Quilters

12:30 to 4 p.m., Bridge, $3

Wednesday, May 3 12 to 1 p.m., Senior Lunch 1 to 3 p.m., Mahjongg