English Country House Lemon Curd

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Course : Side Dishes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut up
6 tablespoons sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
 

Preparation:

Combine ingredients in the top of a double boiler, or use an earthenware bowl placed over (but not touching) simmering water. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 6 or 7 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar. Cover airtight and refrigerate when cold (mixture will thicken as it cools). Use within 4 weeks. Makes approximately 1 cup.

 

Nutritional Information:

1078 Calories (kcal); 84g Total Fat; (69% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 76g Carbohydrate; 824mg Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium