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Critical Success Points

• • Mixing lemon juice, sugar and starch off the heat (prevents lumps).
• • Cooking over medium‑low heat without boiling (preserves texture).
• • Incorporating egg yolks off the heat (prevents curdling).
• • Complete cooling before adding mascarpone (prevents separation).
• • Gentle folding of the whipped cream (maintains aeration).

Safety Warnings

• • The hot mixture can cause burns; handle the saucepan with oven mitts.
• • Use pasteurized eggs or cook the mixture to 75 °C to eliminate any salmonella risk.