LEMON CURD

Name: LEMON CURD
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 5 each egg yolks; 1 cup sugar; 4 each lemons, zested and juiced; 1 stick butter, cut into pats and chilled; 1 each ) Add enough water to a medium saucepan to come about 1-inch up the side.; 2 each ) Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.; 3 each ) Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium size metal bowl and whisk until

Total: 9 min
Yield: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Other
Protein: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

5 each egg yolks
1 cup sugar
4 each lemons, zested and juiced
1 stick butter, cut into pats and chilled
1 each ) Add enough water to a medium saucepan to come about 1-inch up the side.
2 each ) Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
3 each ) Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium size metal bowl and whisk until

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
smooth, about 1 minute. 4) Measure citrus juice and if needed, add enough cold water to reach 1/3 cup. 5) Add juice and zest to egg mixture and whisk smooth. 6) Once water reaches a simmer, reduce heat to low and place bowl on top of saucepan. (Bowl should be large enough to fit on top of saucepan without touching the water.) 7) Whisk until thickened, approximately 8 minutes, or until mixture is light yellow and coats the back of a spoon. 8) Remove promptly from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time, allowing each addition to melt before adding the next. 9) Remove to a clean container and cover by laying a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd. 10) Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
2
Yield: 1 pint

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

5 each egg yolks
1 cup sugar
4 each lemons, zested and juiced
1 stick butter, cut into pats and chilled
1 each ) Add enough water to a medium saucepan to come about 1-inch up the side.
2 each ) Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
3 each ) Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium size metal bowl and whisk until

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
smooth, about 1 minute. 4) Measure citrus juice and if needed, add enough cold water to reach 1/3 cup. 5) Add juice and zest to egg mixture and whisk smooth. 6) Once water reaches a simmer, reduce heat to low and place bowl on top of saucepan. (Bowl should be large enough to fit on top of saucepan without touching the water.) 7) Whisk until thickened, approximately 8 minutes, or until mixture is light yellow and coats the back of a spoon. 8) Remove promptly from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time, allowing each addition to melt before adding the next. 9) Remove to a clean container and cover by laying a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd. 10) Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
2
Yield: 1 pint