Luscious English Lemon Curd Recipe For Your Amazing Wedding Cakes
The English lemon curd recipe is awesome! I've been looking for a curd recipe that was good and tangy and this one fit the bill nicely. ~Julie~
Caution-I recommend adding the lemon curd to your buttercream to use as a filling for a stacked tiered wedding cake. Pillared cakes should be fine with this filling, just make sure that you dam the edge with buttercream to hold the curd in place and to prevent leakage. Or use the curd as a side to the cake.
Technique Start by zesting (not pictured) and straining your lemons.
Prepare your eggs by cracking them into a pan. Add the sugar, strained lemon juice and lemon zest.
Cook over low heat stirring constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
Cook for a couple of minutes and check to see if its done. It will coat the back of a wooden or metal spoon if it is done.
Lastly add the chunks of cold butter and stir until the butter is all melted in. (the cold butter will help to stop the cooking process.) Put the mixture into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap that has holes poked into it to let some of the steam out. The covering will help to prevent the curd from forming a crust. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight before using as a...
Enjoy!
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