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Homemade Lemon Curd
Prep Time
2
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Ingredients
3
large eggs
lightly whisked
1
cup
of granulated sugar
dash of salt
3/4
cup
of lemon juice
zest of 2 lemons
1/2
cup
of unsalted butter
cubed
Instructions
Zest two lemons and set aside. Strain and juice lemons to get 3/4 cup of lemon juice.
In a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium heat, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, and lemon juice until blended. Add butter and lemon zest.
Continue cooking over medium heat stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the curd has thickened and coats the back of the spoon.
Transfer to a
Le Parfait resalable container
and let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to fridge to cool completely.
Use over
freshly made biscuits
, cakes, muffins, and more!