Lemon Curd or Lemon Pie Filling

in Diana's Recipe Book

Average Rating:

(total ratings: 2)

Servings: 3 cups

Comments:
This is an all-round lemon filling (known as curd) to use to fill your lemon meringue pies, your lemon tarts or for just spreading over warm scones or toast. You can use it as a filling for your layer cakes too! It is so delicious that your family and friends will be begging for more and if you use it for filling your lemon meringue pies, you will definitely be asked for the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups cold water
6 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel (optional)
1/2 cup juice from 2-3 medium lemons
3 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions:
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually add water and whisk until well blended. Whisk in egg yolks, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly. Boil one minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter. If desired, strain mixture through sieve. Cool to room temperature, without stirring.

Makes enough to fill a 9-inch lemon meringue pie.

Note: You may use this lemon curd to fill a 9-inch lemon meringue pie or an 8 or 9-inch lemon tart, etc. It is also wonderful served over warm scones or toast.

Source: DianasDesserts.com

Date: September 21, 2004

Reviews

Reviewer: JO SALTER
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Review:
AFTER CHASING THIS DELIGHT TOO LONG, I AM SO PLEASED WITH THE FUTURE HARVESTING AND SHARING IT WILL PROVIDE. WHAT A RECIPE! THANK YOU. JO SALTER

Reviewer: Judy Nelson
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This is the best.... an old fashioned favorite... I put it on top of white cake if in a cake pan or between the layers if I make a layer birthday cake. Then I put fluffy 7 minute frosting all over it...You will absolutely moan when you eat it... Ha.

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