LEMON CURD

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Make and share this Lemon Curd recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 lemons, zest of
1 cup sugar
6 large eggs
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931.8, Fat 62.9, SaturatedFat 36.5, Cholesterol 557.3, Sodium 168.9, Carbohydrate 82.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 77.8, Protein 15

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