Recipes
Lemon curd
5 minutes
Preparation time
Refer to recipe, varies depending on appliance method
Cooking time
Ingredients
3 eggs
5 egg yolks
220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
250 ml (1 cup) lemon juice
220 g butter, melted and cooled
Method
- In a glass bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks and sugar until pale. Mix in lemon juice followed by butter and whisk until well combined.
- Follow one of the following methods to make the curd:
Steam oven method
- Cover with cling film and place into the steam oven on a wire rack. Steam at 75°C for 45 minutes.
- Remove the curd from the steam oven and whisk vigorously until smooth and even in colour.
- Cover with a piece of cling film on the surface of the curd and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Induction method
- Place the mixture into a saucepan and heat on low heat, induction setting 2.
- Whisk occasionally for 20 minutes, or until the mixture thickens (75°C).
- Place into a bowl and cover with a piece of cling film on the surface of the curd and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Microwave method
- Place the glass tray into the microwave on shelf position 1. Place the bowl onto the tray and select Microwave 300W + 9 minutes duration. Set the minute minder for 4 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and whisk the curd until smooth. Return to the microwave and continue cooking for the remaining 5 minutes.
- Remove the curd and whisk until a smooth and even consistency. Cook for a further 2 minutes on Microwave 300W if required; the curd should be thick with some wobble.
- Cover with a piece of cling film on the surface of the curd and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Storage
- Pour the curd into sterilised jars and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Sterilise the jars using the ‘disinfect items’ function in Miele steam ovens. Alternatively, place the bottles upside down in the steam oven and Steam at 100⁰C for 10 minutes.
Applicance Functions
Miele
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