Lemon Curd
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2 2/3 cups
ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 lemons, zest of
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
directions
- Whisk together the juice, zest, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in the butter and cook over moderately-low heat, whisking frequently, until the curd is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain the curd through a mesh strainer or sieve to remove any cooked egg bits.
- Transfer the lemon curd to a bowl, cover its surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and chill at least 1 hour, until cold. Serve the lemon curd in tart shells, over pound cake, ice cream, or as a spread.
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Serving suggestions:
- Serve the lemon curd in tart shells topped with fresh berries, over toast or scones, as a filling for lemon meringue pie, or as a filling for cookies, cakes, or pastries.
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