Mix thoroughly in a saucepan ¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 egg yolks
Stir in gradually until smooth a ¾ cup Pet Evaporated Milk
mixture of
¾ cup water
Cook and stir over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in gradually ⅓ cup lemon juice
Cover and cool thoroughly. Put into cold 9-inch baked pastry shell.
Spread with Meringue (page 5). Bake as directed. Cool thoroughly before
cutting with wet knife.