Lemon Curd

Ingredients:
Grated peel from 3 lemons
1/2 cup of lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
3 whole eggs
3 egg yolks
1 stick of butter cut into cubes

Directions:
On the top of a double boiler, combine the peel, sugar, juice, eggs and yolks. Whisking constantly over medium heat, allow to thicken -- about 10 minutes. Turn the fire off, and whisk the butter in piece by piece. Chill thoroughly.

Fill tartlet shells or serve with shortbread and fruit.

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Recipe submitted by: Kerry Buckley -