Lemon Curd Pie Filling

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1 Mix cornstarch with 1 cup of water until smooth.
2. 2 Add the cornstarch mixture to the corn syrup in a saucepan.
3. 3 Cook over direct flame, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
4. 4 Place the saucepan over hot water and cook for 20 minutes.
5. 5 Whisk together the remaining ingredients: eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup water.
6. 6 Stir the egg mixture into the thickened corn syrup base and cook for 5 minutes. Use hot or cold.