Name: Lemon curd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup (125ml) lemon juice; 50 gram butter, chopped; ready-made pastry cases; fresh berries, for serving

Lemon curd

This versatile zesty spread can form the base of an amazing dessert pie or tart, serve as a substitute for jam on afternoon tea scones, or even coat your morning toast.

Makes 180 Millilitre

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

3 egg yolks

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/2 cup (125ml) lemon juice

50 gram butter, chopped

ready-made pastry cases

fresh berries, for serving

Method

1.Place the egg yolks and sugar in a medium saucepan; stir to combine. Add the rind and juice, and cook gently, stirring, for about 8 to 10 minutes over a low heat or until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

2.Remove egg mixture from heat and add butter in pieces, stirring to melt. Refrigerate until just set, about 1 hour. Just before serving, fill pastry cases with lemon curd. Serve topped with fresh berries.

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