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lac(1) (iou)



lac noun1. [lak] Also lack, (earlier) lacca. See also LAKE noun3. LME.
[(medieval Latin lac, lac(c)a from) Portuguese lac(c)a from Hindi lakh, Persian lak. Cf. SHELLAC.]
The dark-red resinous incrustation secreted as a protective covering by the females of certain homopteran insects (esp. Laccifer lacca) parasitic on SE Asian trees, used (esp. in the Indian subcontinent) to make shellac and dye. LME.
seed-lac: ground in water to remove the dye. stick-lac untreated lac encrusted on twigs.
The varnish made from lac. Also, any of various resinous wood varnishes. Cf. LACQUER noun 2, 3. L16-E18.
Ware coated with lac or lacquer. M17.
The colour of lac; crimson. Also, a pigment prepared from lac. Cf. LAKE noun3 1. L17-M18.
Comb.: lac-dye a brilliant scarlet dye prepared from lac; lac-insect any lac-producing insect, esp. Laccifer lacca.

Chocolate self-saucing pudding (recipes)






Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



125g/4½oz plain flourpinch of salt 120g/4¼oz caster sugar3 tsp Baking powder4 tbsp cocoa powder250ml/8¾fl oz milk85g/3oz unsalted butter, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extractFor the topping185g/6½oz soft brown sugar2 tbsp cocoa powder250ml/9fl oz boiling waterTo servethick double cream or crème fraîche



Method



1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Sift the flour, salt, sugar, Baking powder and cocoa powder into a bowl. 2. Add the milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract and mix with an electric beater until combined. Pour into four 250ml (8¾fl oz) greased pudding moulds. 3. To make the topping, stir the brown sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl to combine, then sprinkle it over the pudding batter. 4. Pour boiling water carefully over the puddings, then bake for 20-25 minutes. 5. Serve with thick cream.