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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/4 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 (yolks, large//lightly beaten) |
| salted butter: 3 Tbl |
| lemon zest: 1 Tbl |
| lemon juice: 6 Tbl (fresh) |
Creamy Lemon Filling
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Mix together the sugar and cornstarch in a 2 quart heavy saucepan.
- Slowly whisk in the water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
- Continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and spoon 1/2 cup of the cornstarch mixture into the egg yolks, stirring quickly.
- Quickly whisk the egg yolks back into the cornstarch mixture stirring constantly until well mixed.
- Return saucepan to stove and cook over medium heat until thickened about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add butter, lemon juice and zest stirring well.
- Cool before using.