Lemon Custard Filling

I added everything together, after I realised my sugar didn't melt.Corn flour in the last step after a bit of warm water was used to dissolve it.Turned out beautifully thickened after a while.I used this lemon curd recipe to fill in fruit tart.

You must add some water to the sugar mixture.Just like the other reviews said, the sugar will not melt unless you add some water. I had to start over with dry mix the sugar, cornstarch and the salt then add some of the water then melt that mixture while stirring. Meanwhile, mix the rest of the water and the eggs together.Once the sugar mixture is successfully fully melted..., remove from heat then, while whisking, add the egg and water mixture (to that sugar mixture pot). Once fully mixed in, heat that pot (on stove) slowly at first, then while whisking/stirring constantly raise to medium heat, whisking constantly until 'suddenly' the mixture will thicken. Remove from heat and whisk until completely smooth, then add the butter and lemon, whisk until completely smooth again and cover. Let cool completely.

I followed Scott d BBQ man's advice from May 10, 2010 by cutting down the corn starch and rendering the egg yolks. I decided that the butter would melt better if I added it before the lemon juice. It took some time to thicken up, so I think the people who had trouble with this recipe did not stir long enough. After I made this, I let it cool and then covered it and put in the refridgerator over night. In the morning I whipped some heavy whipping cream with sugar and vanilla. After stiff peaks formed, I folded the lemon custard into it. I then stuffed puffed pastry with the lemon infused whipped cream and strawberries. WOW.. What a wonderful treat. My husband and the girls at work loved this!!!

This is a good recipe for a tart or what I used it for, a danish. Very good lemon taste (double the amount of fresh lemon). If you're on the east coast the filling is like a Tastycake Pie or Hostess Pie. I don't think this is for a cake but more so for a tart, pie, danish, or donut. This is a simple recipe I can't imagine what other did to have a poor result.