Lemon Curd

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 whole egg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup margarine

Recipe

• 1 combine egg yolks, egg and sugar in a double boiler (or just place the ingredients in a heat-safe bowl and place the bowl over a pot of boiling water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water - it's the steam that does the cooking). mix well.
• 2 stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and margarine.
• 3 cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
• 4 remove from heat; cool.
• 5 use when cooled or spoon into a container and cover tightly.