YUMMY LEMON CURD

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Tangy Lemon Curd that is smooth and perfectly lemony. Make sure to use gelatin sheets and make sure to bloom for 20 minutes.

Provided by Baking Girl

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 lb

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 ounce gelatin sheets
4 ounces ice water (used to bloom gelatin)
16 ounces lemon juice
2 ounces lemon zest
24 ounces sugar
12 ounces eggs
3 ounces egg yolks
1/2 ounce butter, Melted

Steps:

Bloom gelatin in ice water.
Heat lemon juice, zest, and half of sugar.
Mix together remaining sugar, eggs, and egg yolks.
Temper in hot lemon juice into sugar and egg mixture.
Place mixture back onto stove.
Continue cooking, whisking continuously until the mixture reaches 195°F.
Remove from heat; Add butter and bloomed gelatin leaves (make sure to squeeze excess water out of gelatin sheets before putting in).
Strain through fine sieve into bowl.
Cover directly with plastic wrap (to prevent skin) and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1814, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 1118, Sodium 323.7, Carbohydrate 363.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 347.3, Protein 29.6