Lemon Curd

Name: Lemon Curd
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 large eggs
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces

Directions

1

Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into bottom of a double boiler; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer. Whisk eggs and egg yolks in top of double boiler away from heat; whisk in sugar, rind, and lemon juice. Place over simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until curd thickens, about 6 minutes.
2

Remove top of double boiler from simmering water, and add butter, whisking until melted. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of lemon curd to prevent a skin from forming, and chill at least 8 hours.