In a small pot, place 5 cm of water to make a bain-marie. On top of this, place a container suitable for a bain-marie without touching the water and place the eggs, sugar, tangerine juice and zest and cornstarch. Bring to moderate-low heat until the cream thickens and stirring constantly (approx. 5 to 8 minutes). Transfer to another container and sift the cream to remove tangerine zest and any egg clots that could form.
Step 2
Add the butter cut into squares that will melt with the residual heat and stir until you get a homogeneous cream. Cover with transparent film in direct contact with the cream so that a thick layer does not form. Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours to achieve greater consistency.
Step 3
We already have our cream ready to be used as a filling for cakes or desserts. In my case, this preparation was enough for me to fill 24 cupcakes, I will leave you the link so you can see the recipe in lemon pie version