Name: Lemon Curd
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 1½ cups
Ingredients: 125g butter; 1¼ cups sugar; Zest from 2 lemons; ½ cup lemon juice; 3 egg yolks

Lemon curd is so versatile, use for tarts, trifles or even as a tasty spread. It's also a great way to use your leftover egg yolks.

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Makes 1½ cups

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15-20 minutes

Easy

Ingredients

125g butter

1¼ cups sugar

Zest from 2 lemons

½ cup lemon juice

3 egg yolks

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Average Quantity per Serving

Nutrition information is calculated using a recipe analysis program and is subject to variations you may make to the ingredients or cooking method. This nutrition information is intended as a guide only and excludes serving suggestions and swaps you may make.

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Method

Step 1

1. Put butter and sugar into a stainless steel bowl or double saucepan. Place the bowl over a saucepan of boiling water and heat until the butter has melted.

Step 2

2. Add lemon zest and juice. Stir while gradually adding the beaten egg yolks.

Step 3

3. Stir continuously over simmering boiling water until the mixture thickens. This will take about 15 minutes.

Step 4

4. Remove from the heat and pour into clean sterilised jars. If wished the mixture can be strained prior to filling to remove the zest and any traces of cooked egg white.