Lemon Curd

By nanarose

Elizabeth Taliaferro, Cooking Light

MARCH 2006

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 medium lemons)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Stir in juice and eggs; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add butter and lemon rind, stirring gently until butter melts.

Spoon mixture into a medium bowl; cool. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight (mixture will thicken as it cools).