Mean Chef's Lime Curd

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest (optional)
  • 1 -2 drop green food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a non-reactive saucepan, whisk yolk and sugar until well combined.
  2. 2
    Add remaining ingredients except lime zest and food coloring.
  3. 3
    Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly (Do not whisk), until thickened and you see the first bubble.
  4. 4
    DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
  5. 5
    Pour through strainer, stir in zest and food coloring.
  6. 6
    chill in refrigerator with plastic wrap pressed on top of curd to prevent skin forming.

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