Easy Meyer  Lemon Curd

"A little bit sweet and a little bit tart, meyer lemon curd is delightfully delicious and incredibly versatile. This curd recipe uses the traditional double boiler method for the thickest, richest, creamiest curd.."

Renee Nicole's Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

– fresh meyer lemon juice – white sugar – egg yolks – meyer lemon zest – butter - diced

Yield

8 SERVINGS

prep time

5 MINUTES

total time

12 MINUTES

Meyer Lemon Curd Recipe

1. To make a double boiler use a glass or metal mixing bowl fitted over a small saucepan with an inch or two of water in the bottom. The top bowl should not rest in the water, but hover above it. Bring the water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil.

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2. In the mixing bowl measure out the juice, sugar, egg yolks, and zest and whisk to combine.

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3. Place the mixing bowl on top of the double boiler base and heat while whisking constantly. Mixture with thicken in about 5 - 7 minutes. Curd will coat the back of a spoon when it is done.

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4. Remove from heat. Add in diced butter a few chunks as a time and stir until melted.

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5. Strain, using the back of a spoon to push the curd away from the zest.

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6. Place into a clean, dry jar and refrigerate at least 1 hour to thicken.

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Enjoy!

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