Requesón (Spanish Custard Cheese)

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 whole egg yolks
• 1 strip lemon zest

Instructions

1. Combine the milk, cornstarch, egg yolks, and lemon zest in a heavy-bottomed pot. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly without stopping, until the mixture is quite thick and custard-like.
2. Remove from heat and pour into a mold. Run the tip of a knife all around the inside edge of the mold to loosen it, allowing the requesón to release cleanly when turned out.