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Title: Citrus Curd
Categories: Spread Jam British Breakfast
Yield: 1 Batch
5 | md | Lemons |
2 | md | Limes |
5 | lg | Eggs |
2 | c | Sugar |
1/2 | c | Butter, cut into chunks |
The English would call this cooked custard mixture, a curd or cheese and serve it like jam. Thick and smooth, tart and sweet, it is great on toast and at breakfast
Grate colored part of lemon & lime peel from 4 lemons and both limes. Set aside - Squeeze lemons and limes to get 1-1/4 C juice Squeeze remaining lemon, if needed
In a 10-12 inch frying pan, beat eggs with sugar to blend, then stir in lemon/lime peel and juices and the butter chunks.
Cook over med. heat, stirring CONSTANTLY til mixture thickly coats the back of a spoon, and becoes translucent (approx. 25 min.)
IMMEDIATELY remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Stir often for about 5 min.
The curd thickens as it cools. Servve chilled or room temp. Cover and refrig. Keeps up to 3 weeks.
From: BOBBIE KOPF
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