Easy Peasy Lemon Curd
Easy Peasy Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 90 grams of Sugar
- 100 ml Lemon Juice 2-3 Lemons
- 85 grams of Unsalted Butter 6 Tablespoons
- 6 Egg Yolks
Instructions
Double Boiler Method:
- Place a medium heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
- Add the sugar, butter and lemon juice and heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
- In another bowl gently whisk the egg yolks.
- Gradually whisk the warmed sugar/lemon juice mixture into the egg yolks and return the mixture to the first bowl.
- Place the bowl over the simmering water and stir until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Press plastic wrap on the surface of the curd and refrigerate until ready to use. Or freeze for longer storage.
Stove Top Method:
- Place the sugar, butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan and heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
- In another bowl gently whisk the egg yolks.
- Gradually whisk the warmed sugar/lemon juice mixture into the egg yolks and return to the saucepan.
- Place the pan over low heat and stir with a rubber spatula until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
- Strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Press plastic wrap on the surface of the curd and refrigerate until ready to use. Or freeze for longer storage.
- Makes approximately 1 1/3 cups.
