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Lemon Cream
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Set and Cool
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
25
minutes
minutes
Lemon cream filling is a smooth and tangy blend of citrus and sweetness, perfect for adding a burst of flavour to your favourite desserts.
Ingredients
110
Grams
Sugar
1.5
Lemons - Zested
2
Eggs
85
Grams
Lemon Juice
150
Grams
Butter
Instructions
In a glass bowl, add sugar and lemon zest together. Rub this mixture between your fingers until the sugar is light yellow.
110 Grams Sugar,
1.5 Lemons - Zested
Whisk in lemon juice and eggs together.
2 Eggs,
85 Grams Lemon Juice
In a double broiler, add this glass bowl on top. Whisk this mixture for about 20 minutes until it becomes thicker and reaches 175F.
Remove it from the heat, and strain it through a sieve into a clean glass container.
Mix in the butter until it is all incorporated.
150 Grams Butter
Cover with plastic wrap touching the top of the lemon cream to avoid a skin. Put it into the fridge for at least 4 hours until it is set.
Author:
Laura Box
Type:
Fillings and Jams
Occasion:
Everday
Keyword:
filling, lemon cream, lemon filling