Russian Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups cooking apples, peeled, cored and cubed
6 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, juice and zest of
4 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
ground nutmeg, to garnish

Preparation

Place apples in a 9-inch pie plate.
Add brown sugar, butter, lemon peel and juice; mix well.
Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring once.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar.
Gradually add milk stirring well.
Microwave at HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring three times.
Gradually stir in egg; mix well
Pour custard over fruit mixture; mix well.
Sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
Microwave at 30%(medium-low) for 6 minutes, rotating dish twice.
Let stand 5 minutes.