Lemon Curd Recipe

• 21/2 cups Fine sugar(to make Super fine sugar,put regular sugar into a food processor for 1 minute)
• 1 cup bottled lemon juice
• 3/4 cup butter cut-up & chilled
• 7 large egg yolks
• 4 large whole eggs
• Using a double boiler & a mixing bowl on top,get the water to boiling on the bottom pan,making sure it doesn't boil over into the top mixing bowl.Combine all eggs whisking & add sugar a little at a time,whisking well.
• Add the lemon juice,stir till combined & smooth.
• On the double boiler,stir in the butter,cook till the temperature reaches 170 degrees,about 15 minutes.
• When you get close to the correct temp. the curd will start to thicken.Remove from double broiler & set on counter~~stir about 5 minutes until it looks like pudding!

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