Lemon Curd

Serves: 3/4 cup

Prep Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 8-10 min

Total:  15 min

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 lime, juice
5-6 tbsp. sugar
1-2 tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
2. Set a metal mixing bowl, or smaller pot inside of the large pot of water to create a double boiler.
3. Pour lemon and lime juice, and zest into the small pot.  Add egg yolks and whisk until combined.
4. Add sugar and whisk continuously, until the lemon curd thickens and sticks to the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in butter or margarine.
6. Transfer to a glass jar and let cool before refrigerating.  Can be kept refrigerated for about a week.
7. Use as is, or by mixing a few spoons of lemon curd with whipped cream to then spread on croissants or scones.  Can also be used in other dessert recipes such as lemon curd tartlets.

Recipe from mykindoffood.blogspot.com