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Lemon Curd #1
Submitted by Keldon C. See all of Keldon C.'s recipes. | December 23rd, 2022
Ingredients are for 1 Serving.
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Amount Unit Ingredient
4 large
1 tablespoon
3/4 cups
4 large
1/2 cup
Directions:
Thoroughly wash the lemons.

Grate the skin of two of the lemons and squeeze the juice from all four lemons. Set aside.

In a heat proof bowl; whisk together the eggs and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.

Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.

Put the mixture in a double boiler or a bowl over a pot of simmering water.

Add butter cut into small pieces.

Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the lemon curd thickens; this may take up to 30 minutes. Be sure to keep water in the bottom pot during the cooking time.

Refrigerated, this curd will keep for up to 1 month.

Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | December 23rd, 2022

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