LEMON CURD

Ingredients

  • 3 lemons
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 stick unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk together zest, juice, sugar and eggs in metal bowl and add butter. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking occasionally, until thickened and smooth, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.