Lemon ButterA most delicious spread. Go on you know you want it! Ingredients:
2 large lemons, washed & towel dried
125g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
165g (¾ cup) castor sugar
3 large eggs
Method:
Finely grate lemon rind from lemons and then cut lemons in half. Attach citrus juicer with strainer to stand mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and juice lemons. Set juice to one side.
Place lemon rind, juice, butter and sugar into a medium sized, heavy based saucepan. Cook over a low heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly with a silicon or wooden spoon. Set aside.
Attach wire whip to stand mixer and place eggs into mixing bowl. Mix on Speed 2 for 10 seconds, or until well combined. Add lemon mixture and increase to Speed 4. Mix for 30 seconds and then return mixture to saucepan.
Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of spatula/wooden spoon – do not boil or mixture will curdle.
Pour into sterilised jars if keeping, or serve immediately.
To Sterilise Jars
Pour boiling water into and over clean jars and lids and stand for 5 minutes. Carefully tip out water and place jars up side down on a rack to dry (Do not dry with a tea towel).
Tips:
•To obtain more juice from a lemon, microwave for 20 seconds on medium power–warming the lemon, increases the juice!
•Recipe may be doubled or tripled, if desired.
•Limes may also be used.
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