Lemon Curd
Posted May 19, 2012 by Marc Gottlieb
Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Ready Time 25 min Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 100 mililiters fresh lemon juice
  • zest from one lemon
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 whole eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 50 grams margarine

Directions

  1. Whisk together lemon juice, zest, sugar and salt in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  2. Lower the heat or temper the eggs and whisk the eggs in.
  3. Continue whisking until the curd thickens and just begins to bubble.
  4. Remove from heat, cut in and whisk the butter or margarine until incorporated.
  5. Chill one hour or overnight, or use immediately in recipes that call for lemon curd filling.