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Lemon Curd

 

Lemon Curd

A versatile lemon cream to blend with blueberries and yogurt, to spread on gingersnaps - you decide!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 salted butter at room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a double boiler (or in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water). Heat while whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Pour the lemon curd into a heatproof bowl, cover with clear wrap, and refrigerate until cold.
    Pictured: cake filling, and a dollop mixed with whipped cream
Keyword egg, lemon

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