Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) mixed lemon and lime juice (about 1 to 2 lemons and 2 limes)
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, diced
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the zest, juice, sugar, and egg yolks with a whisk until smooth.
- Add the butter and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, making sure to scrape the bottom and corners of the pan, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Strain if desired.
- Let cool and refrigerate.
- This lemon curd will keep for one week in the refrigerator and freezes well.
Lemon Curd