Lemon Curd

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (cold)
  4 tbsp
• granulated sugar
  1 c
• large eggs
  4
• lemons
  4

1. 1

   Zest lemons into granulated sugar . Rub them a bit to extract all the oils.

   lemons: 4, granulated sugar: 1 c
2. 2

   Juice the same lemons until you have about 2/3 cup of juice. Strain out the seeds.

   lemons
3. 3

   Crack large eggs into a pot and beat lightly with a whisk. Whisk in the zesty sugar. Stir in lemon juice.

   large eggs: 4
4. 4

   Heat on low, while stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture thickens, just starts to bubble, and coats the back of a spoon.
5. 5

   Remove the pot from heat, then add the butter and mix until melted.

   butter: 4 tbsp (cold)
6. 6

   Strain the curd into a sealable container and refrigerate to firm up.