I think I was in my early teens. And it was either my mom or my older sister who had purchased a jar of the bright yellow goodness. I was skeptical of something called "curd"...really? What kind of a name is that? It did not sound appetizing... but it was lemon... and I love lemon...
So, I tried it.
And I am pretty sure I was taken away on a little cloud up to lemon-infused paradise. It was divine! So smooth! So creamy! The perfect combination of sweet and tart in a little glass jar. I no longer cared that it had an unfortunate name, lemon curd and I were going to get along very well together.
And, it is surprisingly easy to make at home! So now you can enjoy it whenever you please! And I am pretty sure the pleasure is all mine right now!
Lemon Curd
Ingredients:
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1/3 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
3 Tbs unsalted butter
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in the top of a double boiler. Stir constantly with a whisk, until mixture thickens, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and keep in the refrigerator until cool.
This is amazing on biscuits, scones, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or just straight from the jar on a spoon!
Enjoy!
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