Creamy, tart, and mouth-wateringly delicious, lemon curd is one of those little delicacies you might not have thought of making yourself. But with the help of a microwave, it's surprisingly fast ...

For the lemon curd, whisk together all the ingredients ... a tablespoon water and a little food colouring to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in short bursts in a microwave on a medium heat, stirring ...

4. Before serving the pudding, heat the remaining lemon curd in the jar in the microwave or a small saucepan. 5. Serve large spoonfuls of the pudding with a generous drizzle of hot lemon curd.