Jo's lemon curd

Lemon curd is very easy to make and is all lemony and buttery - like sunshine in a jar!  Eat it on toast or scones,  or you can make lemon curd cupcakes, or lemon tart,  or lemon meringue pie ....

Lemon curd

Grated rind and juice of 4 lemons

4 beaten eggs

4 oz butter

1 lb white sugar

Sterilise two jam jars by boiling them (and their lids) in a big saucepan of water for a few minutes, or put them in a dishwasher on a hot setting.  Leave them to cool.

Put all the ingredients in a double saucepan (or just on a low heat).

Stir until sugar is dissolved. Continue heating stirring from time to time

until curd thickens. Put in sterilized jars.

Makes 2 x jam jars

Keep in fridge once opened – that is if there is any left!