Lemon Curd
The perfect filling for Lemon Bars or serve it chilled on top of your favorite dessert.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice
- Tablespoon (5 large) eggs
- 335 g (1½ cup) granulated sugar
- Tablespoon (⅛ teaspoon) salt, optional
- Tablespoon (Zest Tablespoon) 3 lemons
- 110 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Directions
- Place lemon juice, eggs, sugar, salt and zest into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 5 minutes.
- Reduce speed to Variable 5 and remove the lid plug. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, through the lid plug opening incorporating butter completely between additions.
- Replace the lid plug and increase speed to Variable 10.
- Blend for 30 seconds.
- Chill before serving or allow to cool slightly and serve at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice
- (5 large) eggs
- 300 g (1 ½ cups) granulated sugar
- (⅛ teaspoon) salt, optional
- (3 Tablespoons) lemon zest
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pats
Directions
- Place lemon juice, eggs, sugar, salt and zest into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
- Reduce speed to Variable 5 and remove the lid plug. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, through the lid plug opening incorporating butter completely between additions.
- Replace the lid plug and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour warm over fresh fruit or chill to allow the curd to set.
