Lemon-orange filling

10 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Sugar
⅓ cup All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Water
2 tablespoons Orange rind; grated
1 tablespoon Lemon rind; grated
1¼ cup Orange juice
¼ cup Lemon juice
4 Egg yolks; well beaten

Directions

Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:10 Combine sugar, flour, salt, and water in a heavy saucepan; stir well. Stir in fruit rind and juices. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Return to a boil; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. (Mixture will be thick.) Yield: 2-¼ cups.

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