Cream of Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Cold water
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• 0.125 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Lemon rind, grated
• 2 Egg yolks

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, mix half of the cold water (1/4 cup) with the cornstarch until the starch is completely dissolved.
2. 2In a small saucepan, combine the remaining cold water (1/4 cup) with the powdered sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it cool slightly.
3. 3Add the dissolved starch mixture to the cooled sugar syrup. Stir in the milk, salt, grated lemon rind, and egg yolks. Mix thoroughly.
4. 4Strain the mixture through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly in the same direction, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency (about 3-5 minutes).