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Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd
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Lemon Curd

4.6
5 mins
10 mins
Easy
10

Fill pastries and tarts with this stunning lemon curd recipe.

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  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup (165g) Chelsea Caster Sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80g) chilled unsalted butter
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Caster Sugar

Caster Sugar

The fine crystal of Chelsea...
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Method

Whisk whole eggs, yolks and Chelsea Caster Sugar in a saucepan until smooth, then place pan over a low heat. 

Add the Tararua Butter, lemon zest and juice and whisk continuously until thickened. 

Strain through a sieve into a sterilised jar. 

Lemon curd keeps, covered, in the fridge for 2 weeks.

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