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    Basic Lemon Or Lime Curd


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (*may also use lime)
    1 cup sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    9 egg yolks
    1/2 cup unsalted butter
    1 Tb. + 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest (or lime if using lime juice)

    Recipe



    1) Whisk yolks & sugar in heavy saucepan until blended.
    2) Whisk in salt, lemon juice, and butter.
    3) Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until thick (should 'coat' the back of a wooden spoon) but still pourable.
    *DO NOT BOIL* !!!
    4) Pour into fine sieve or chinois & push through with wooden spoon.
    5) Stir in zest.
    6) Cool quickly by submerging into ice water bath; cover tightly with saran wrap & refrigerate immediately.

 

 

 

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