Lemon Curd
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (do not use bottled juice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 
 
A thick, sweet-tart
sauce
that can be used in various recipes or alone as a
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.
 
Directions
  • In a medium sauce pan, combine eggs, sugar, fresh lemon juice and finely grated lemon
    zest. Whisk constantly while cooking over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil;
    then turn heat to low and continue whisking.  Cook an additional 7-10 minutes.
  • Remove
    from heat, whisk in the butter and immediately pour sauce through a fine strainer or sieve to remove
    any lumps.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerater for at least 2 hours. The curd will continue
    to thicken as it cools. Use as a filling for a dessert, or a sauce over a dessert, or a spread
    like a jam.


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