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Lemon Curd
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Makes Jars
Ingredients
- 4 lemons, rind and juice (if you have a proper rinder, use it as it gives nice long strands of rind)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 110g/4oz butter, melted
- 450g/1lb sugar
Method
- STEP 1Microwave the butter - or alternatively if you have butter at room temperature already, this will be fine. This is only in view of speeding up the heating process, it doesnt affect the flavour if you chose to use cold butter!
- STEP 2Put the sugar, rind, butter and beaten egg into a large basin on top of a pan of simmering water (high heat).
- STEP 3Stir with a wooden spoon until thick (curd coats the back of spoon and liquid is clear). This will take approx. 30 mins.
- STEP 4Pour into warm, sterile jars; seal & label.