Irish Lemon Curd

This recipe came from an Irish website. It makes enough for 2 people.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup fresh lemon juice
• 8  large  egg yolks
• 2  tablespoons  grated lemon peel

Directions

1. Mix all of the ingredients, except the lemon peel, in a saucepan.
2. Stirring well, cook over a very low heat. Do not let the mixture boil
3. or the eggs will curdle and be ruined.
4. Cook until a creamy consistency is reached.
5. Pour into a small dessert bowl and garnish with the lemon peel.
6. Allow to cool and then serve.