Serves/Yields: Filling for 1 8" cake
Prep. Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 10 min.
Category: Fillings
Difficulty: Easy
This is the most fabulous lemon curd recipe ever. It is my most requested filling, and anyone who like lemon will love this. It's not sickeningly sweet like some lemon fillings can be. It got a great citrus/tart taste that compliments any yellow or white cake.
5 eggs (2 whole; 3 yolks)
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 lemons (strained)
6 TBS sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
Use a double-boiler and heat water to a gentle simmer. Place all ingredients in double-boiler. Stir with a whisk until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Cook about 3 minutes longer until the curd coats the back of a spoon. (I usually do it for a little longer than this.) Pour curd through a fine-mesh sieve. Cover with plastic wrap immediately and poke 2-3 holes with a knife. Refrigerate immediately for at least 3 hours.
Source:
Contributed by: sonoma9 on Thursday, June 07. 2007 at 23:39:03