Lemon Filling Recipe

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Lemon Filling
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Ingredients:

  • 1 to 2 lemons
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • dash of salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions:

  1. Grate 1 teaspoon rind from a lemon. Cut lemons in half; squeeze, reserving 3 tablespoons juice.
  2. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan. Add lemon juice, salt, yolk, and 3/4 cup water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in rind and butter. Serve in tart shells or use as a frosting.
  3. NOTE: To frost top and sides of a 2-layer (9-inch) cake, use 1/3 cup lemon juice and 3 egg yolks, and double remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 592.67 Kcal (2481 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.9g 24%
Cholesterol 194.21mg 65%
Sodium 227.03mg 9%
Potassium 146.48mg 3%
Total Carbs 110.23g 37%
Sugars 89.94g 360%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8%
Protein 6.44g 13%
Vitamin C 30.7mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 62.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.03 Kcal (620 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.97g 24%
Cholesterol 48.51mg 65%
Sodium 56.71mg 9%
Potassium 36.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 27.53g 37%
Sugars 22.46g 360%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 8%
Protein 1.61g 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 51%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 15.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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