Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup salted butter
Instructions
- Prepare a water bath by filling a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water and bringing it to a boil.
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs. Add cubed butter.
- Place the bowl over simmering water and continuously whisk for 20-25 minutes until thickened (170°F).
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass bowl to eliminate lumps.
- Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 60mg