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lemon curd

Lemon curd - only the most fantastic, creamy, lemon dessert that taste like sunshine on your tongue!!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chiling time 1 hour
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and egg until combined.
    While whisking, pour in the sugar, lemon juice and zest, and continue whisking until creamy and well incorporated, about one minute.
    Place over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the custard thickens and can coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
    Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the butter, one cube at a time.  
    Strain into a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to chill completely.
    Keep refrigerated.

Notes

This recipe comes from the very talented Liren over at Kitchen Confindante.  If you haven't seen her blog before, you should definitely head over there for some gorgeous food photos and delicious recipe inspiration!!