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Luscious Lemon Pastry Cream
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Lemon Pastry Cream Recipe
4 ratings
· 2hr 50min
· 24 servings
This silky, smooth lemon pastry cream makes use of the fruit’s fresh zest and bright juice to yield a rich custard that tastes like sunshine.
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Ingredients
Produce
• 1/8 zest oz 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon
• 2 tbsp 1 zested lemon, fresh juice from
Refrigerated
• 1 Yolks from
Baking & Spices
• 4 oz (1/2 cup; 115g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp Diamond crystal kosher salt
Dairy
• 2 tbsp 1 ounce unsalted butter, unsalted
• 2 cups Whole milk
Other
• 1 1/4 ounces (3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons; 35g) cornstarch
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