The Best Ever Citrus Curd

Ingredients

• 5/8 cup lemon juice
• 2 large oranges, zest of
• 5 tablespoons butter, diced
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1-2 egg yolk (this will make the curd really thick, more like jam or butter than the usual custard texture) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Put the zest, butter, sugar and juice in a heatproof metal bowl.

2. 2

   Stand the bowl over a pan of boiling water and heat until the sugar and butter have melted.

3. 3

   Lower the heat, you don’t want the water to boil now - more like a simmer.

4. 4

   Whisk in the beaten eggs (and yolks if using), just in a small stream, really slowly.

5. 5

   Stir with a wooden spoon until thickened, about 25-30 minutes.

6. 6

   Store in the fridge.

7. 7

   Enjoy!