Fresh Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is such a versatile recipe that can be used in cakes or desserts alike for a fresh, tangy, sharpness
30 minutes
“This curd can be used in my baked lemon cheesecake, lemon cake or my lemon curd butterfly cakes”
Ingredients
75g caster sugar
1 large lemon
2 large eggs
55g butter
Method
Place the zest of 1 lemon and caster sugar in a glass bowl. Whisk the lemon juice together with the eggs, and then pour this over the sugar.
Now finally add the butter cut into little cubes into the glass bowl and place this over a pan of simmering water (ensure the bowl does not touch the water). Stir frequently until the curd has thickened which can take about 20 minutes. Allow time for the curd to cool.
