Lime Curd

Serves: 5

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

62

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Sugar

5 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Place fine strainer over medium glass bowl

2

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat

3

Remove from heat

4

Add sugar, lime juice, lime peel, and salt; whisk to blend

5

Add yolks and whisk until smooth

6

Return saucepan to medium heat and whisk constantly until curd thickens slightly and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across and instant-read thermometer inserted into curd registers 165°F (do not boil), 10 to 12 minutes (mixture will not be as thick as traditional curd but will resemble slightly thickened sauce)

7

Pour curd into prepared strainer; discard solids in strainer

8

Place plastic wrap directly onto surface of curd and chill overnight

9

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead

10

Cover and keep chilled

11

Place fine strainer over medium glass bowl

12

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat

13

Remove from heat

14

Add sugar, lime juice, lime peel, and salt; whisk to blend

15

Add yolks and whisk until smooth

16

Return saucepan to medium heat and whisk constantly until curd thickens slightly and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across and instant-read thermometer inserted into curd registers 165°F (do not boil), 10 to 12 minutes (mixture will not be as thick as traditional curd but will resemble slightly thickened sauce)

17

Pour curd into prepared strainer; discard solids in strainer

18

Place plastic wrap directly onto surface of curd and chill overnight

19

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead

20

Cover and keep chilled