How to make Lemon Curd

You will need:

3 Lemons (Zest of 2 lemons and 75ml Lemon juice which is approx 3 lemons)

125g Caster Sugar

75g Butter

3 eggs (2 egg yolks and 1 whole egg)

Method:

1. Firstly, grate the zests of 2 lemons into the caster sugar. And juice the lemons to have 75ml of lemon juice (this was 3 lemons for me)

2. Then have a saucepan of boiling water over a low to medium heat and place a heatproof bowl over the top, making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. To this add the sugar with zest, the butter and juice and stir occasionally until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

3. Then using a whisk, add the whole egg and 2 egg yolks and gently whisk the mixture over the heat for around 10 mins until it has thickened.

4. Sieve the curd into a clean jug to remove the zest and pour into a sterilized jar. It should keep in the fridge for 2 weeks