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Ingredients
- 1 lemon large
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 teaspoons butter
Method
- Using a zester, a potato peeler or a sharp paring knife, remove the yellow peel (this is called the "zest") from a lemon and mince.
- Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until mixture boils to a clear consistency and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan.
- Cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add lemon zest, juice, and butter.
- Or, using a fine grater, remove the yellow portion, leaving behind the white "pith" which is bitter).
- Once the peel is grated or minced, measure out 1 1/2 teaspoons.
- Squeeze the lemon and measure out 3 tablespoons of juice. Set aside.
- Separate egg yolks from whites.
- Beat egg yolks lightly and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, blend together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Measure water into a saucepan. Gradually stir the sugar mixture into the water.