Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Meyer Lemon Juice (about 3 lemons)
- 1 Tbsp Meyer Lemon Zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Whole Egg plus 2 Egg Yolks
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- P๏ปฟlace a 2 quart saucepan on the stove to warm over medium low to medium heat.
- S๏ปฟtart by zesting one or two of the Meyer Lemons. You'll need 1 Tbsp of zest, and it should take about 2 lemons.
- C๏ปฟut 3 Meyer Lemons in half and juice them. Set the juice aside.
- C๏ปฟrack two of the eggs, using the shell to separate them or use an egg separator. Place the two egg yolks in a a bowl and crack the third egg into the bowl. This third egg will be whole.
- P๏ปฟlace the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in the saucepan, and pour the egg yolks and whole egg on top.
- W๏ปฟhisk the sugar and eggs to combine and continue whisking.
- A๏ปฟdd the 1/2 cup of Meyer Lemon juice to the saucepan, along with the 1 Tbsp of zest, while still whisking the whole time.
- A๏ปฟdd the pinch of salt.
- C๏ปฟontinue to whisk, keeping the curd at a gentle simmer, turning the heat up or down a little to maintain the simmer, and preventing the curd from boiling.
- A๏ปฟt this stage, you will begin to wonder if the mixture will ever thicken. It could take as long as 10 minutes.
- O๏ปฟnce it has thickened, there will be no mistaking it, as the mixture will become a little harder to whisk.
- O๏ปฟnce the curd has thickened, add the 2 Tbsp of unsalted butter and whick until well combined.
- P๏ปฟlace the curd into an airtight lidded container and refrigerate until cool.
Notes
I๏ปฟf you don't have a non-stick saucepan, you'll need a double boiler.
F๏ปฟor a double boiler setup, a saucepan and stainless steel bowl work fine. Be sure that the water in the saucepan is not high enough to touch the bottom of the bowl.
I๏ปฟf you want your curd thicker, use 3 egg yolks instead on 2 yolks and one whole egg. Thick curd is great for using in tart shells or filling for a cake.
F๏ปฟor thinner curd, use two whole eggs. A thinner curd makes for a more pourable consistency.
T๏ปฟhis recipe is easily doubled.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces and Condiments
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 46
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 77