Yo's Lemon Curd

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10 Egg Yolks
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
¾ cup Lemon Juice (about 4 Lemons)
Lemon Zest (from all 4 Lemons)
¼ cup Unsalted Butter

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Chefs Knife
Microplane or Fine Grater
Reamer
Sieve
Whisk
Wooden Spoon

Zest Lemons

Use a microplane to zest lemons.

Strain Lemon Juice

Use a reamer and sieve to strain the juice from your lemons.

Boil Water

Place a half filled pot of water on the stove to boil.

Whisk Zest and Sugar

Whisk together your lemon zest and sugar in a large stainless steel bowl. Now whisk in your egg yolks and whole eggs. Finally, whisk in the lemon juice.

Thicken Curd

Place your bowl onto your pot over the simmering water. Let your curd thicken over heat, whisking from time to time. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the curd is thick.

Stir in Butter

Remove the bowl from the heat and add your butter. Let the butter melt and the stir it into the lemon curd with a wooden spoon. Let curd cool.