This rich lemon filling should be made with fresh lemon juice. It is an excellent filling for pastry and cake.

 | Lemon Creme |
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Ingredients Required: Lemon Creme
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| Lemon Juice (fresh) |
8 ounces - (1 cup) |
| Sugar |
2 ounce - (1/3 cup) |
| Water |
1 ounce |
| Egg |
1 |
| Corn Starch |
1 ounce - (4 Tablespoons) |
Preparation Instructions: Lemon Creme
| Begin heating the lemon juice in a bain marie (double boiler). |
| Blend together the sugar and cornstarch
before adding the egg and water. Use a wire whip to beat smooth. |
| While stirring the lemon juice, slowly add the starch mixture. |
| Continue stirring mixture . Stir constantly until it thickens. |
| Place in a suitable container and cover the surface
of the lemon cream with plastic wrap. Pressing the plastic wrap tightly
onto the surface of the cooked cream prevents a skin from forming on the surface. |
| When cold. Remove wrap, beat until very smooth and creamy. |
| For a lighter creamy texture more liquid could be added during step #6. (Water, milk or cream) |
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