Lunch: Lemon Curd with Berries Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by David Bonom In this custard, citrus juice stands in for milk as the base liquid, thickened by egg yolks. Butter gives the curd a glorious sheen. Garnish with mint leaves for a spot of green color.

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Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 1/2 cups raspberries
8 teaspoons graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat to 180 ° or until thick (about 6 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk; remove from heat. Add butter and rind, stirring until butter melts. Place curd in a medium bowl. Cover surface of curd with plastic wrap, and chill completely. Spoon 2 tablespoons curd into each of 8 small cups. Top each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons blueberries and 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberries. Repeat layers of curd and berries. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon crumbs.

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