Lemon Curd

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Lemon Curd

Recipe By Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation

Ingredients

  • zest and juice of 3 large lemons

  • 100 g vanilla caster sugar

  • 5 egg yolks

  • 150 g salted butter

Method

  • Half fill the saucepan with water and put it on to boil.

  • Prepare all of the ingredients based on the instructions in the ingredients list.

  • Place lemon zest and juice, sugar and egg yolks into the stainless steel bowl.

  • Place the bowl over the saucepan of boiling water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens like custard and is frothy.

  • Chop the butter into 1 cm cubes.

  • Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter until the mixture is smooth.

  • Place into sterilised jars with lids.

  • Refrigerate until required.