Lemon Custard Recipe

Lemon Custard Recipe

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/3 cup fat free milk

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

1/3 cup lemon juice

Method:

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in medium saucepan, whisk in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, boil, whisking, until thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk about 1/2 cup milk mixture into egg yolk, whisk yolk mixture back into saucepan. Cook over low heat, whisking 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in margarine, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cool, refrigerate until chilled.

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