Lemon Curd

This and That
Mon Mar 3rd 1081 Views
1 quart of curd
Ingredients:
  • ΒΌ cup grated lemon rind
  • 2⁄3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten

Instructions:

Combine first 4 ingredients in top of double boiler. Cook over simmering water stirring constantly until butter melts. Gradually stir about ¼ of hot mixture into eggs; add remaining hot mixture. Cook until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat; cook, cover and refrigerate. Will keep a couple of weeks in refrigerator. This makes about a quart.

Notes:
To make a pint, I use 2 medium lemons (juice and rind). 1 cup sugar, 1 stick margarine and 2 eggs. this will keep a couple of weeks in the refrigerator.

Tags: