Lemon Pie Filling

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• juice of 2 lemons
• grated rind of ½ lemon
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method

1. 1 Mix sugar, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon rind in a saucepan.
2. 2 Place over heat and stir in boiling water.
3. 3 Mix cornstarch with a little cold water, then add to the pan.
4. 4 Stir in butter and boil until the mixture thickens like custard.