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  • Perfect Lemon Curd

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    Perfect Lemon Curd
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Servings: 10
    by Homemade & Yummy
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    Perfect Lemon Curd is smooth,thick and has a luscious lemon flavour. Use it with biscuits, pancakes/waffles or in pies and tarts. Easy to make and has the right sweet/tart balance.

    Ingredients

    • 3 oz. unsalted butter (room temperature)
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 2/3 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
    • 1 tsp. lemon zest

    Directions

    1. Juice and zest lemons
    2. Separate yolks, and place whole eggs and yolks into a bowl
    3. Using a mixer of your choice, beat sugar and butter till fluffy (2-3 minutes)
    4. Add eggs (slowly) and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes
    5. Mix in lemon juice until combined
    6. Pour into heavy bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth
    7. At this point increase heat to medium and cook until thickened (about 15 minutes)
    8. DO NOT boil, and stir constantly while cooking
    9. Once you can leave a path along the back of the spoon, the mixture is done
    10. Remove from heat and stir in zest
    11. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap
    12. Be sure the wrap is touching the surface of the curd to avoid "skinning" while cooling
    13. When cool, place in a sealed container until ready to use
    14. It will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge
    15. You can also freeze for later use

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