Cocoa Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Lemon Curd: Sauce

Servings: 12

Prep time:20 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1/2 cup Cold Water

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  1 2/3 tablespoons Cornstarch

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  2 Large Egg Yolks

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  3/4 cups Sugar

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  1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice

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  1 teaspoon Finely Grated Lemon Zest

Step 1:

In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in the water.

Step 2:

In medium saucepan, whisk to combine yolks, 3/4 cups sugar and lemon juice. Whisk in cornstarch mixture. Whisk gently over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and lemon mixture is hot, about 4 minutes.

Step 3:

Boil over moderate-high heat for 1 minute, whisking constantly until the mixture is thick and glossy.

Step 4:

Strain lemon mixture into a heat proof bowl and stir in lemon zest. Let cool and serve. May be stored in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.