- Source:
- L. A. Times 1/18/87
Serves/Makes:2 cups or more
- Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup (225 ml) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 tbsp (20 ml) minced lemon peel (yellow only)
- Preparation
- Strain egg yolks into saucepan and beat slightly with wire whisk. Whisk in sugar until blended.
- Gradually stir in lemon juice.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon or registers 168 degrees (80 C.) on candy thermometer (DO NOT BOIL).
- Remove from heat and whisk until slightly cooled,about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cut cold butter into small bits and whisk a few bits at a time into yolk mixture until melted.
- Stir in lemon peel and cool completely.
- Comments
- Can be made ahead and stored on refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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