Lemon Curd

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Lemon Curd

Recipe By : Sonia Allison, The Book of Microwave Cookery
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Fillings & Frostings Jams & Jellies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 oz butter -- 1/2 cup
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 cup sugar
3 lemons, grated peel and juice

Melt the butter in the microwave for 2 minutes in a dish big enough for
all the ingredients.
Peel the washed lemons with a potato peeler and whizz the peel and sugar
in the food processor until finely chopped. Add all the rest of the
ingredients and whizz. Put back into the dish and microwave on high for
about 5 mins. The exact time will vary for your microwave. You have to
watch it really carefully so that you don't overcook it. Stir every minute
as you don't want it to turn into scrambled egg! It is cooked when it is
thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Put into glass jars and seal. Store in the fridge once opened.
Lovely on bread or toast, or mixed with whipped cream to make a cake
filling.
Makes about 1lb.

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NOTES : You can use more yolks if you have them. Two yolks = one whole
egg. This makes a richer lemon curd.