Lemon Curd with Poppy Seeds

Felice
Felice @morinoko
Connecticut, United States

Spread on bread or use for lemon tart. Adapted from Alice Water's recipe. Makes about 2 cups. And, yes, you can leave the poppy seeds out :)

Lemon Curd with Poppy Seeds

Spread on bread or use for lemon tart. Adapted from Alice Water's recipe. Makes about 2 cups. And, yes, you can leave the poppy seeds out :)

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Ingredients

2 cups
  1. 4lemons, juiced (about 1/2 cup juice)
  2. 2eggs
  3. 3egg yolks
  4. 2 Tbspmilk
  5. 75 gsugar (1/3 cup)
  6. 1/4 tspsalt
  7. 1/2 TbspPoppy seeds
  8. 85 gunsalted butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Zest one of the lemons. Juice all four of the lemons so you get about 1/2 cup lemon juice (120 ml)

  2. 2

    Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, milk, sugar, and poppy seeds. Add the lemon juice and zest and mix.

  3. 3

    Cut butter in little cubes, add to the egg mixture.

  4. 4

    Put mixture in a non-reactive pot and heat on medium low.

  5. 5

    Stirring constantly, cook until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil or eggs will curdle!

  6. 6

    Put in a jar, let cool and store in the fridge.

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I grew up in Southern Germany and Ohio, and spent 10 years in Japan. I love bread baking, #German food, and healthy, homestyle cooking in general inspired by my family and the seasons.Follow my cooking adventures on Instagram :)https://instagram.com/morinoko_
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