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Lemon Curd Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (6 - 8 lemons)
Zest of 2 lemons
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
12 TBL ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Directions:
Directions:
Whisk the juice, zest, sugar and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.

Stir in the butter and cook over medium - low heat. Use caution so the curd does not burn.

Whisk frequently until curd is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. About 6 - 8 minutes

Strain the curd through a mesh strainer to remove any bits.

Transfer to a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.

Serve in a pie, tart shells, with scones, cookie filling, cakes, pastries, etc.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 2/3 cups curd
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min cook and prep. 1 hour cooling
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I make a lemon tiramisu with this curd. (I don't like the coffee ones).

 

 

 

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