Lemon Curd for Macarons - egg

Method

• Assemble the ingredients.
• Bring the butter to room temperature.
• Put the sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and rub together with your hands to mix.
• Put the egg, lemon juice, and sugar in a heatproof bowl and mix.
• Put on a double boiler and continue mixing with a whisk.
• When it becomes just a bit softer than custard (about 83C), remove from the heat and continue mixing.
• Keep mixing until it reaches about 60C (140F), then add the butter one tablespoon at a time.
• Mix with an electric mixer as you go.
• Keep mixing for about 5 more minutes, then you're done.
• Transfer to an airtight container, wrap with plastic wrap, and let cool.
• When cooled, store in the refrigerator overnight.
• If using for a macaron filling, add the almond flour the next day, then fill the macarons.
• Use it to fill lemon-flavored macarons!
• Here's a recipe for Lemon Macarons..