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                     Lemon Filling For Cream Puffs

Recipe By     : Marcia Adams
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frosting

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Egg yolk -- beaten
  2       c            Sugar
    1/3   c            Lemon juice (2)
  1       tb           Lemon zest
                       Salt (speck)
  4       tb           Corn starch -- rounded
    1/2   c            Water -- cold
  2       c            Water -- hot

 Beat eggs. Beat in lemon juice, zest, salt, and sugar. Combine well
 using hand held mixer. Add corn starch 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°F.
 Put plastic wrap on top of hot custard and cool


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