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Delicate Pudding

11/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 saltspoon salt 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 egg whites Juice and rind of 1 lemon Mix sugar, salt and water and bring to the boiling point. Mix the cornstarch in a little cold water and stir it into the boiling syrup. Cook ten minutes; pour over the beaten egg whites; return to the fire a minute to set the egg; add the lemon; turn into a wet mold and set on the ice until serving time. Serve with berries or sliced peaches.