Lemon Curd

Tart and Sweet

The best lemon curd is the one you make yourself. It's sweet and tart all at the same time.

Ingredients 

Unsalted Butter

Sugar

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Egg Yolks

Combine the butter, sugar, the lemon zest and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl combine egg yolks with the remaining sugar. Temper by slowly adding about ⅓ of the lemon juice mixture. Stirring constantly with a whisk.

Return the tempered egg mixture back to the saucepan. Continue cooking, whisking constantly until mixture returns to a boil.

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir in the remaining butter until the butter melts. Strain the curd through a fine-mesh strainer.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cover with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface of the curd. Store the curd, covered in the refrigerator.

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