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Sharp Lemon Curd
Prep. Time:
Baking Time:
Total Time:
20 mins
20 mins
Serves:
Serves 12
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Ingredients
5 lemons, zest and juice 6 egg yolks 200 g sugar 25 g vanilla powder 50 g cornflour (cornstarch) 90 ml water 150 g European butter, cubed
Method
Put the lemon juice and zest into a pan and bring to the boil.
Mix the cornflour (cornstarch) into the water to form a smooth paste. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vanilla powder and egg yolks then stir in the cornflour mixture.
Pour this into the boiling lemon juice, whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and has thickened.
Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the butter a little at a time until smooth and glossy.
Instructions
Put the lemon juice and zest into a pan and bring to the boil.
Mix the cornflour (cornstarch) into the water to form a smooth paste. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vanilla powder and egg yolks then stir in the cornflour mixture.
Pour this into the boiling lemon juice, whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and has thickened.
Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the butter a little at a time until smooth and glossy.
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Ingredients
5 lemons, zest and juice
6 egg yolks
200 g sugar
25 g vanilla powder
50 g cornflour (cornstarch)
90 ml water
150 g European butter, cubed
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