Perfect Lemon Curd
Ingredients
3 oz. unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tsp. lemon zest
Preparation
1
Juice and zest lemons
2
Separate yolks, and place whole eggs and yolks into a bowl
3
Using a mixer of your choice, beat sugar and butter till fluffy (2-3 minutes)
4
Add eggs (slowly) and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes
5
Mix in lemon juice until combined
6
Pour into heavy bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth
7
At this point increase heat to medium and cook until thickened (about 15 minutes)
8
DO NOT boil, and stir constantly while cooking
9
Once you can leave a path along the back of the spoon, the mixture is done
10
Remove from heat and stir in zest
11
Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap
12
Be sure the wrap is touching the surface of the curd to avoid "skinning" while cooling
13
When cool, place in a sealed container until ready to use
14
It will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge
15
You can also freeze for later use
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About
Perfect Lemon Curd is smooth,thick and has a luscious lemon flavour. Use it with biscuits, pancakes/waffles or in pies and tarts. Easy to make and has the right sweet/tart balance.
Yield:
1 1/2 cups
Added:
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 6:15am
