Lemon Curd
(from Zina D’s recipe box)
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/53683/perfect-lemon-curd/ (from RecipeThing user Peachblossm)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions
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Combine the juice and zest in a double boiler and heat until hot, not boiling.
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Put the eggs in a separate bowl, and mix in the sugar just before adding the hot juice mixture.
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When the juice is hot, SLOWLY pour some over the eggs and sugar while whisking.
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This may take two people, but a towel under the egg bowl will help prevent it from moving around.
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You don’t have to pour all the juice, just enough to make the egg mixture at the same temperature as the juice.
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Pour the egg mixture back into the juice over a strainer. This will get rid of any eggs that may have curdled.
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Then cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold the marks from the whisk.
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Finally, remove the curd from the heat and add the butter a little at a time, stirring to help it melt.