Lemon filling for cream puffs

 
                       LEMON FILLING FOR CREAM PUFFS
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4                    Egg yolk -- beaten
    2       c            Sugar
      1/3   c            Lemon juice -- 2 lemons
    1       tb           Lemon zest
                         Speck salt
    4       tb           Cornstarch -- rounded
      1/2   c            Cold water
    2       c            Water -- hot
 
   Beat eggs. Beat in lemon juice, zest, salt and sugar.
   Combine well using hand held mixer. Add cornstarch
   mixture (the cold water and cornstarch) then add the
   hot water Cook over double boiler for 20 minutes until
   thickened.  An instant read will register 160 degrees.
   Put plastic wrap on top of hot custard and cool
   
   Recipe By     : Marcia Adams
  
 
 
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