LEMON CURD SPREAD

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Serve this richly-flavored curd with scones or pound cake, or whip it into our Lemon Mousse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 2 1/2 to 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (from about 4 lemons)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar, and zest to combine. Whisk in lemon juice; add butter.
  • Cook lemon mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Immediately pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Press plastic wrap directly on surface of curd, and refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

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