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Monday, January 12, 2015

Lemon curd


  




    Total Time: 15 min.
    Ingredients:

    2 lemons, zested
    3/4 cup of sugar
    1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, (4 tbsp)
    2 large eggs
    1/4 cup lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
    Pinch of salt
    Directions:

    Combine the zest of 2 lemons and the white sugar together with your fingers until it's well combined and the sugar is fragrant. Set aside.

    Cream the butter with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add the fragrant sugar and blend until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix thoroughly. Add the lemon juice and salt and blend until well combined.

    Pour into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until thickened, about 10 minutes at about 170 degrees. Remove from heat and let cool before pouring it into a container. Serve with tarts or pie  Store, well sealed, in the refrigerator. Enjoy.