Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd

Ingredients

1. 1 egg
2. Juice of one and rind of 2 lemons
3. 1/2lb castor sugar
4. 1/4lb butter

Method

• Put the butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon rind in the bowl or bain marie and melt slowly over gentle heat.

• Beat the egg well and stir into the mixture. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.

• Place in a lb. jar and seal with cellophane and a jam jar lid.

• If butter is used this curd will keep for up to six months.