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