Lemon curd (TM)

I loathe shop-bought lemon curd and hadn't eaten it for years, until I made this recipe, which is delicious.

Ingredients

• 75g sugar
• The rind of 1 large, unwaxed lemon, thinly peeled
• 40g lemon juice from the above
• 2 large eggs
• 50g unsalted butter

Method

1. Put the sugar and the rind into the bowl 20 seconds / Speed 10
2. Add the remaining ingredients 10 seconds / Speed 6
3. Scrape down the inside of the bowl 5 minutes / 80°C / Speed 4 - you may wish the mixture to be thicker or runnier, in which case adjust the cooking time by a minute or two.
4. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool before use.
5. If you want to keep it, tip into sterlised jars or Lock&Lock tubs and refrigerate.

Recipe source

• Summarised from Fast and Easy Cooking, the book which comes with Thermomixes sold in the UK.

Variations

Use as a filling for tarts, cakes and pies or spread on toast.

See also

• Lemon curd - information page
• Lemon curd recipe
• Pumpkin lemon curd
• Lemon curd recipe (Mum's)
• Orange curd recipe (Mum's)

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