Lemon Curd

Ingredients

• 1 ¹⁄₃ cups sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup lemon zest
• 8 egg yolks
• 6 whole eggs
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups fresh lemon juice
• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2" pieces and chilled

Instructions

1. Whisk together the sugar, lemon zest, egg yolks, and eggs in a 4-qt. saucepan. Whisk in the lemon juice and cook, stirring, over medium heat, until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken. Remove from heat; whisk in the butter 1 piece at a time until incorporated. Strain the curd through a sieve set over a large bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface. Chill before using.