Lighter Lemon Lime Curd No Butter


I love lemon curd or lemon butter as we call it here in oz but it's quite fattening so i went searching for a lighter version and found this on a website called bakingsheet. Recipe can easily be increased.

Steps


In a small sauce pan , over medium heat , dissolve sugar into lemon juice.
Add zest.
Lightly beat egg in a small / medium bowl.
Whisking constantly , slowly pour lemon / sugar syrup into the egg.
Beat for 2 minutes , then transfer back into the saucepan.
Heat over low heat , stirring constantly , until it just starts to bubble at the edges.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Transfer to a small container and store in the fridge.

Ingredients


fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, egg, vanilla extract