Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divide into 1 tablespoon pieces)

Instruction

  • Heat the lime juice, sugar and zest in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Whisk the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl.
  • Temper the egg yolks by pouring a VERY small amount of the warm lime liquid into the egg yolks while whisking. Keep adding small amounts until half the lime mixture has been incorporated into the egg yolks.
  • Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan and whisk together.
  • Continue to heat over medium heat. Add the butter, one piece at a time, whisking until melted. Continue adding the butter pieces, one at a time until melted, until it has all been incorporated. Be sure to whisk constantly while doing this.
  • Continue whisking for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and started to bubble a little.
  • Remove from heat and let cool at room temperature. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.