Lemon Filling

Name: Lemon Filling
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 large egg yolk; 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:1 cup

2tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
⅔cup granulated sugar
¼cup fresh lemon juice
½tablespoon grated lemon zest
1large egg yolk
6tablespoons fresh orange juice
½teaspoon vanilla extract

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Preparation

Step 1
In a medium-size saucepan, stir together cornstarch and sugar until completely blended and smooth. Add lemon juice, zest and egg yolk, and stir until smoothly incorporated. Add orange juice and ⅓ cup hot water.
Step 2
Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring. Cook, continuing to stir, until mixture thickens and boils for 1½ minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Stir in vanilla. Strain through a sieve into a storage container. Chill for at least 45 minutes, or until cool and slightly thickened, before using. Sauce may be refrigerated for up to 48 hours. Stir well before using.