Key Lime Curd

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Key Lime Curd

Ingredients:

1 c. fresh Key lime juice
4 t. finely grated Key lime zest
1 c. granulated sugar
11/4 sticks unsalted butter, cubed
3 T. cornstarch
1/2 t. salt
5 large egg yolks

Preparation:

Bring juice, zest, sugar, butter, cornstarch, and salt to simmer in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat while whisking. Lightly beat the yolks in small bowl. Add a third of the lemon mixture to yolks while whisking. Add yolk mixture back into remaining simmering lemon mixture, lower heat as far as you can, and cook, whisking, until the curd is thick and smooth.

Scrape curd into bowl set in an ice bath. Stir for 45 seconds. Cover with plastic wrap. Cool. Makes 1 pie.