Lime Curd

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 3 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed Lime juice
• Zest of 4 limes grated or very finely chopped, divided use
• 4 large eggs, well beaten
• Pinch of kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

1) Melt butter in top pan of a double boiler set over simmering water. Add sugar, lime juice, half of lime zest, eggs and salt. Whisk until curd just begins to thicken, about 5 minutes aside half of the zest. Then stir continuously, alternating with a whisk and a wooden spoon until curd thickens. Add remaining zest. Continue to stir continuously, alternating with whisk and wooden spoon until curd thickly coats spoon, about 5 minutes more.
2) Remove curd from heat and whisk until no more steam rises. Pour into a glass jar. Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate. Yield: 2 cups.