Lemon Curd

By MystiQ

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup lemon juice (that was about 6 lemons for me)
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from lovebakesgoodcakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

1. Combine the butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs an egg yolks one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Mix in the lemon juice.

2. Transfer the butter and egg mixture to a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom. Cook and stir the mixture over low heat until the butter melts and the mixture looks smooth. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, abut 15 minutes. DO NOT BOIL.

3. Remove the lemon curd from the heat and stir in the lemon zest. Transfer the lemon curd to a container and press plastic wrap onto the surface, covering the lemon curd, to keep a skin from forming on the top. Refrigerate.

Some notes: The curd will thicken slightly as it cools. Be sure to use this within a week! Keep refrigerated. You can also make lime curd or orange curd by switching out the juice and zest!