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Alton Brown's Lemon Curd

I just tripled this recipe a couple of days ago and canned the lemon curd. The recipe makes delicious lemon curd, i hope you enjoy! **** i've heard that lemon curd will keep in the freezer for up to a year.

Steps

Add enough water to a medium saucepan to come about 1-inch up the side.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile , combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium size metal bowl and whisk until smooth , about 1 minute.
Measure citrus juice and if needed , add enough cold water to reach 1 / 3 cup.
Add juice and zest to egg mixture and whisk smooth.
Once water reaches a simmer , reduce heat to low and place bowl on top of saucepan.
Whisk until thickened , approximately 8 minutes , or until mixture is light yellow and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove promptly from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time , allowing each addition to melt before adding the next.
Remove to a clean container and cover by laying a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd.
Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

egg yolks, sugar, lemons, butter