Lemon Curd

Ingredients:
1 cup lemon juice, plus 2 T, divided
2 cups granulated sugar
14 egg yolks
1 teaspoon gelatin
2 T unsalted butter

Preparing the lemon curd:
In a heatproof metal bowl add 1 cup lemon juice, sugar and egg yolks. In a separate bowl, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of gelatin on top of 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until it’s bloomed and looks soggy. Set aside.

Place the bowl with lemon juice, sugar and yolks on top of a simmering pot of water and whisk until the lemon mixture has thickened enough that it ribbons when you pull out the whisk. Once you’ve got a thick lemon mixture, take off the heat and immediately add the gelatin and whisk until it’s completely melted. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and whisk until fully incorporated.

Transfer the curd to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, touching the entire surface of the exposed curd to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until ready to use.