- Prep Time:
10 Min - Cook Time:
15 Min
- Difficulty:
easy
- Serves:
4
Lemon Curd
Description
Lemon Curd is a paste which resembles a hot marmalade. It can be made into a mousse by folding it into freshly whipped cream. It is used in tarts and tartletts and may be eaten alone. It is also used on top of shortbread cookies dough before baking.
add to shopping list Ingredients
4 Lemons zest
4 Lemons juice
8 oz Butter chopped into small portions
12 oz Sugar
4 Eggs large
Preparation
1) Combine butter and lemon juice in a stainless steel pan. Heat until butter is melted, and liquid is at a simmer.
2) In a separate bowl blend eggs and sugar throughly, but without adding air.
3) Temper the egg mixture with 1/3 hot liquid and then add remainder and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
4) Return mixture to the pan and heat. While adding the zest, continue to stir and bring to a boil. Cook at a boil for 4 to 8 minutes. Stir with a whisk.
5) Reduce the heat and continue to cook slowly. It won't get thicker if you cook it longer. Play piano ( on and off the heat) until the mixture is smooth, shiny and the bubbles are big and soft.
6) Strain into clean stainless steel bowl, cover and store in refrigerator. Use as needed.
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Use in recipes or as a topping. Always smell and taste it prior to using the lemon curd, to insure it's freshness.
Yield is 3 cups.
Reviews
11/15/09
I plan on making some and shipping it overnight to my sister in Portland. She goes gaga over it. She eats it from the jar with a cute little spoon. Ha!
11/18/09
dollydoesdesserts says:
I'm going to try this too! I'd wanted to sandwich them between macarons for a long time already :) Thanks for sharing.
12/02/09
supergranny says:
Sounds deliciously enticing! Remember to ignore calories until after the new year....afterall diet holiday 'tips' spelled backwards is SPIT! That's gotta mean something.....
12/18/09
TzGirl says:
That looks delicious - I can almost taste the tang of it from here ! Would also make a great hostess gift over the festive season ....
1/27/10
chinagal9 says:
This would be so good to make and have in the fridge to use when needed. Yummy!
5 days ago
clouda9 says:
Lemon Curd was a staple in our house when I was a wee one ;) Your recipe is just the 'comfort food' I needed today...calling hubby to bring home lemons and lots of them. It is simply yummy on ginger cake.
