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Lemon Curd
Preparation info
- Makes approximately
2 lb
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1997
This is quite sharp in taste. If it is too sharp, just increase the amount of sugar by an ounce or two. Use Seville oranges instead of lemons, when they are in season.
Ingredients
- Grated rind and juice of
3 3 oz 84 g
Method
Put the grated lemon rinds and juice, butter and sugar together either in a double saucepan over simmering water, or in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over a gentle heat. Stir the mixture occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Beat together the eggs and the yolks until well mixed, then pour a little of the hot lemon mixture on to the eggs. Mix well and pour the egg mixture i