Recipes
MYRNA’S LEMON FILLING
Use this delicious filling for pies or in between cake layers.
Ingredients
¾ cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp flour
¾ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup orange juice
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp grated lemon zest
Directions
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and flour in a pan and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine orange juice, lemon juice, water and egg yolks. Gradually add to the dry ingredients, whisking until smooth.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. The mixture will get lumpy but will smoothen.
- Turn off heat and mix in the lemon rind and butter.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool a little. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
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