Easy Lemon Curd

My lemon curd has a wonderful fresh lemon flavor with the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the tanginess of the lemon juice.

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WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE LEMON CURD?

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– Egg yolks – Granulated sugar – Lemon zest – Fresh lemon juice – Salt (omit if you use salted butter) – Unsalted butter

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Add the egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl on top pot of the saucepan (double boiler).

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Whisk the mixture until thoroughly blended. Continue to whisk as the curd cooks.

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Whisk over the heat until the mixture becomes thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan.

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Cut the butter into 6 separate pieces, and whisk them one at a time into the lemon curd.

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