microwave lemon curd

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qahtan on 16 May 2009 at 13:14

Off topic, but goes nice with home made baked goodies

 

Microwave Lemon Curd

2 Lemons (juice & rind finely grated)
3 Eggs Whisked
2 oz Butter (or up to 4 oz)
8 oz Sugar (scant)

Melt butter, add rest of ingredients 5 mins in Microwave(whisk every minute)

qahtan

I love lemon curd and intend to try your method, but before I do.....

1) This may sound stupid but do you squeeze the juice from the lemons first, then grate the rind?  I thought about using the food processor but I doubt that it would mince the lemons finely enough.

2) How come the microwave doesn't "scramble" the eggs?  Just curious.

Thanks,

Summer

Then squeeze. Always. If you squeeze first, it's very difficult to zest a lemon.

Patricia