Rich Lemon Curd Food

RICH LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium low heat.
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in sugar, lemon juice, zest and salt.
• Whisk in the yolks until smooth.
• Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, until it thickens and leaves a path on the back of a wooden spoon when a finger is drawn across it, do not allow the mixture to boil.
• Immediately pour lemon curd through a strainer into a bowl.
• Let cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
• Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve (Lemon curd keeps for a month in the refrigerator and for about 3 months in the freezer).

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.
• Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. The lemon curd will thicken at about 170 degrees F, or just below simmer. Remove from the heat and cool or refrigerate.

CLASSIC LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Place the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to a large saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, 3 pieces at a time, stirring continuously until melted.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for a further 4-6 minutes or until the curd has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
• Immediately strain into a heatproof bowl, discarding any solids. Allow to cool slightly and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.