Easy Lemon Curd

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This is a very easy to make lemon curd, I use this on top of cheesecakes or use as a filling between layer cakes. Plan ahead, the curd needs to chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 1 week.

by Kittencalrecipezazz·published 2005-11-13

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Servings

1 1/2 cups (approx)

Total time

2h 6m

prep 2h

Calories / serving

834 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

1/2 cup fresh lemon juicelemon-juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zestlemon
1/2 cup sugarsugar
3 large eggsegg
6 tablespoons butterbutter

Instructions (4 steps)

01In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk together lemon juice, zest, sugar and eggs.
02Stir in butter and cook over medium-low heat whisking vigorously and continuously until the curd is thick enough to hold a ripple mark when the whisk is lifted from the curd and the first bubbles appear on the surface (this should take about 6-7 minutes).
03Transfer to a bowl then cover the curd using plastic wrap spread directly over the curd.
04Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using or up to 1 week.

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