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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a tart, refreshing custard. It makes a tasty spread for scones, crumpets or English muffins. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel |
1 cup lemon juice (5 large lemons) |
3 tablespoons firm butter or margarine, cut up |
3 large eggs, slightly beaten |
Directions:
1. 1. In heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice with wire whisk.
2. 2. Stir in butter and eggs. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon (do not boil). Immediately pour into one 1-pint container or two 1-cup containers.
3. 3. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 months.
4. Key Lime Curd:Substitute lime peel for the lemon peel and Key lime juice for the lemon juice.
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