Lemon granadilla curd

May 10, 2012 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

Lemon granadilla curd

Serves: 300ml
Cooking Time: 15mins

Ingredients

  • Lemon granadilla curd200ml fresh lemon juice
  • zest of 2 preferably unwaxed lemons
  • 200g (1 cup) white sugar
  • 200g cold butter, cubed
  • 2 granadillas, optional

Instructions

1

Place the eggs, lemon juice, zest and sugar in a pot, and mix together with a whisk. Heat very slowly,stirring constantly.

2

When the steam begins to rise, gradually add the butter to slow down the cooking process. If you think it’s cooking too fast, remove from the heat.

3

Allow the curd to almost reach boiling point and then remove from the heat. Once the mixture has cooled to room temperature, add the granadillas.

4

Serve on ice cream, in a meringue base or a sweet pastry base.

5

Store in the fridge for up to 10 days.

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