Ingrients & Directions
1 c Sugar
1 1/4 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Water
1 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Butter
1/4 ts Lemon peel, grated
2 Egg yolk, slightly beaten
Makes 1 cup of filling (enough to fill a 9-inch layer cake). Can be
doubled.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in top of double boiler. Gradually stir
in water, lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Heat water to a simmer; cook,
stirring contstantly, for 5 minutes. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes
without stirring.
Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks. Return to heat and cook, stirring
constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir gently until cool.
Yields
1 Servings