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                         LEMON CARAMEL CUSTARD

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   c            Sugar
  1       pn           Cream of tartar
  3 1/2   c            Milk
  1       c            Heavy cream
  5       lg           Eggs
  5       lg           Egg yolks
  2       tb           Fresh lemon juice
  1       tb           Lemon zest
  1       t            Vanilla

 In a small heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of sugar,
 cream of tartar, and 1/4 cup water. Bring the mixture
 to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
 Boil the syrup, covered, for 1 minute.  Remove the lid
 and boil the syrup, undisturbed, until it begins to
 turn golden. Continue to boil the syrup, swirling it
 and tilting the pan, until it is deep golden caramel.
 Pour the caramel into a 9x5 loaf pan, tilt the pan to
 coat the bottom and sides, and let it cool.

 In a large saucepan, scald the milk with the cream
 over moderate heat.
  In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the whole
 eggs, egg yolks , and the remaining sugar, until the
 mixture is light and frothy.  Add the scalded milk in
 a slow stream, stirring constantly, and stir in the
 lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.  Set the pan in a
 larger deeper baking pan and strain the custard
 mixture into the loaf pan.  Cover the loaf pan with
 heavy-duty foil and add enough hot water to the larger
 pan so that it reaches 2/3 of the way up the outside
 of the loaf pan.

 Bake the custard in the middle of a preheated 325f
 oven for 80 minutes. Remove the loaf pan from the
 larger one and remove the foil.
  (The custard will not appear set in the middle but it
 will set as it cools.)

 Let the custard cool and then chill it, covered,
 overnight.  Run a thin knife around the edge of the
 custard, invert a serving plate over it and invert the
 custard onto the plate.

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