lemon curd

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Recipe by
L D
Anytown, CA

Since we have a lemon tree,I'm always looking for lemon recipes. I found this recipe in Cooking A to Z. The curd was flavorful, tart and sweet .I used 4 large lemons.I cooked it about 20 minutes but I guess it depends on your stove.

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Ingredients For lemon curd

  • juice and grated rind of 4 to 5 lemons
  • 1 1/2 c sugar
  • 1 c butter,cut in pieces
  • 5 eggs,beaten

How To Make lemon curd

  • 1
    In a double boiler combine juice,rind,sugar and butter;stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and butter has melted. Add eggs and beat with a whisk to combine,then continue stirring with a wooden spoon until mixture coats back of spoon.Do not let mixture boil or it will curdle. Strain through a fine sieve to remove rind and refine to a creamy consistency. Cool,then refrigerate.

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