Woman's Day
Ingredients
Method
1.Finely grate lemon zest, reserving only the top layer of bright-yellow skin – be careful not to add the bitter-tasting white pith. Squeeze juice.
2.Combine eggs and sugar in a medium, heatproof bowl.
3.Place bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (the bowl should fit snugly and not touch the water). Whisk constantly 1-2 minutes, until sugar dissolves.
4.Whisk juice, zest and butter into egg and sugar mixture.
5.Continue whisking 15-20 minutes, until smooth and mixture thickens to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Do not allow mixture to boil, as it will overcook and separate.
6.Pour into warm, sterilised jars and seal. Allow to cool.
For a delicious twist, add 2 tablespoons of fresh passionfruit pulp to the lemon zest in step 4. Sterilise easily by placing rinsed jars while wet on a baking tray in a slow oven, 160°C, for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside, covered with a tea towel. For an easy and light tart filling, fold 1 cup of whipped cream into 1/2 cup of lemon curd. Or beat 1/2 cup of curd together with 250g of cream cheese. For a sweet treat, spoon cooled curd into ready-made sweet tart cases.
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