Luscious Lime Curd

I've been wanting to make lemon curd for quite some time now. Yes, I realize the title says lime curd...I'm getting to that. Lemon curd has been on my list. The "Things I'd Like to Make if Only I Can Get Up the Nerve" list. For some reason I've always thought it would be difficult to make. Cooking eggs for purposes other than my breakfast eating pleasure has always intimidated me just a bit.

I've been put in charge of desserts at my new job so I've had dessert on the brain nearly 24/7. I decided it was high time to face my lemon curd fears. I did a little searching on my trusty laptop and I ran across this article on making lemon curd. I read through and thought, "Hey, I actually think I can do this!". I have a fun little dessert cookbook called The Lady Had Seconds that I found some time ago on consignment at a homeschool bookstore. It was only a few bucks but it's filled with so many wonderfully scrumptious recipes. One of the recipes is for Lime Curd. Lime Curd? Now that sounds zippy!


Ya know what?! Making Lime Curd is easy peasy. If you haven't ventured into curd territory, you really should. Don't be afraid. You can do it!

Lime Curd
adapted from The Lady Had Seconds

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Makes about 1 1/2 cups

2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tsp freshly grated lime zest
pinch of salt
8 tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces

In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in the eggs slowly, and then add the lemon juice, zest and salt. The mixture will look curdled. Don't panic, it will be alright. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened (do not boil), 3 to 4 minutes. Cool to room temperature, whisking frequently. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for a couple of hours. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

I served my lime curd over these cupcakes (flipped upside down) with sweetened whipping cream and fresh fruit. This is such a wonderful dessert for spring and summer. :)

Hope you all are enjoying your week!