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English Country House Lemon Curd

English Country House Lemon Curd is built on Unsalted Butter Cut Up, Sugar, and Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp
• 6 tbsp
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine ingredients in the top of a double boiler, or use an earthenware bowl placed over (but not touching) simmering water.

2. 2

   Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 6 or 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar.

4. 4

   Cover airtight and refrigerate when cold (mixture will thicken as it cools).