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Lemon Curd

4.67 from 15 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 oz

Ingredients
  

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • zest from 3 lemons
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
  • 10 tablespoon salted butter

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, pulse your sugar and lemon zest.
  • In a bowl whisk together your eggs, sugar and juice.
  • In a sauce pan melt your butter. Add your egg mixture and whisk continuously on low until the mixture is thick, pale, and bubbly (about 15 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and strain your mixture to make sure you get the smoothest curd.
  • Place curd in a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on top to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Chill curd in fridge for 1-2 hours. Serve cold.
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