Orange Cream Filling

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 orange (grated rind)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream, beaten stiff

Method

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth.
2. 2 Stir in orange rind, orange juice, and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. 3 Transfer to a double boiler or continue cooking over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Remove from heat. Stir in salt and lemon juice. Let cool completely.
5. 5 Fold in stiffly beaten heavy cream. Use immediately or chill.