Lemon Curd

Submitted by Charlotte J

"From The Essential EATING WELL Cookbook, edited by Patsy Jamieson"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 1/3 cups

ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest, preferably organic

directions

1. Whisk egg, egg whites, sugar and lemon juice in a heavy nonreactive saucepan.
2. Add butter and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. Do not simmer.
4. Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
5. Stir in lemon zest.
6. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Wonderful curd. It was easy to do and has great flavor. Used it in lemon tiramisu. Still have some left over to use for other recipes.