Simple Lemon Filling Recipe
Ingredients
| Granulated Sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cornstarch | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind | ||
| Lemon juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Stir in water.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Beat half the hot sugar-cornstarch mixture into beaten egg yolks; stir back into saucepan. Cook 1 minute longer.
4. Stir in butter, lemon rind and juice. Place piece of plastic wrap directly on filling to prevent skin from forming. Chill until ready to use.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Beat half the hot sugar-cornstarch mixture into beaten egg yolks; stir back into saucepan. Cook 1 minute longer.
4. Stir in butter, lemon rind and juice. Place piece of plastic wrap directly on filling to prevent skin from forming. Chill until ready to use.
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