Lemon Curd
A deliciously tart lemon curd, that is equally welcome in a cake or on a scone!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest grated on a microplane
- 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup if you like a sweeter curd
- 2 egg yolks + 2 whole large eggs
- 6 tbsp salted butter fridge cold cut into cubes.
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, zest, sugar and eggs together in a bowl. Place over a pot of simmering water, being sure the water isn’t touching the bottom of the bowl.
- Whisk constantly, until mixture thickens, about ten minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cold butter, this will help cool the curd and will help get rid of any bubbles that formed during the cooking process.
- Stir until mixture is smooth, then place saran wrap directly onto the curd and refrigerate until cold and firm.