Lemon Curd

• 4 oz (100 g) butter
• 12 oz (350

Home-made lemon curd has an excellent flavour but a limited keeping time, and it is better to make small quantities at a time.

Place the butter, sugar, finely grated lemon rind and the strained lemon juice in a basin and place over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir occasionally until the butter has melted and the sugar dissolved. Stir in the lightly mixed egg yolks or st