{"id":180,"date":"2013-03-20T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/20\/homemade-lemon-curd"},"modified":"2013-03-20T19:40:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-21T01:40:00","slug":"homemade-lemon-curd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=180","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Lemon Curd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">This is a great thing to have on hand. There are so many things you can do with it. Tarts, the base of lemon cake and candies. It is just a great thing to have and easy to whip up a batch.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">Ingredients:<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">2 cups granulated sugar<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">6 large eggs<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">1\/2 cup lemon juice<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">4 tablespoons butter<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0 0 0 .375in;\">Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<ol style=\"direction:ltr;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:.375in;margin-top:0;unicode-bidi:embed;\" type=\"1\">\n<li style=\"color:#222222;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Beat granulated sugar and      eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer set at high speed until      blended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color:#222222;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Pour      egg mixture into top of a double boiler set over medium-high heat. Stir in      lemon juice and butter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color:#222222;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Cook,      stirring continually, until thickened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color:#222222;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Spoon      the lemon curd into 3 sterilized 1\/2-pint jars, leaving 1\/2-inch      headspace. Seal with 2-piece lids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color:#222222;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Makes      1 1\/2 pints. Store lemon curd in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a great thing to have on hand. There are so many things you can do with it. 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