Lemon Curd

By á-174942

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs in a 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 with store-bought angel food cake or biscuits.

This recipe yields 1 2/3 cups.