Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 3 lemons, (ripe)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt

Instruction

  • Zest outer yellow peel of the lemons, avoiding the white pith. Then juice the lemons.
  • In a food processor pulse the sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest until finely ground.
  • Add the butter the the food processor and cream thoroughly. Then add 1/2 cup of lemon juice, salt, and eggs one at a time until combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a 2-quart sauce pot on stove top and heat on medium-low, stirring until it begins to simmer and thicken. Once it reaches 170 degrees on a candy thermometer, remove from heat. (This takes approximately 8-10 minutes.)
  • Serve warm on your favorite baked goods or chill and serve as desired.