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Lemon Curd

A tart, creamy companion for a sweet buttermilk chess pie

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 TBL butter

Instructions

  1. Add the sugar, egg, and lemon juice to a small sauce pot and whisk together until smooth
  2. Cook over medium heat and whisk continuously. The mixture will become very frothy as you whisk. When the liquid becomes hot enough to cook the egg, the mixture will begin to thicken and no more liquid will separate from the foam. It will take about 5 minutes to thicken, but will vary depending on your cookware. The mixture should be thick enough to coat a spoon
  3. Remove from the heat and add one tablespoon of butter at a time, whisking until it has fully melted into the sauce before adding the next. As the butter is melted into the sauce, it will become less frothy and more silky in texture, and look more glossy
  4. When all the butter has been whisked in place it in an air-tight container and refrigerate. It will thicken as it cools. It will keep 1 to two weeks refrigerated.