Lemon Mint Curd

Name: Lemon Mint Curd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 3 fresh mint leaves; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

I like to "dress up" ordinary recipes with my fresh, homegrown herbs. This minty lemon curd is a family favorite! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3 fresh mint leaves
4 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

Directions

Place sugar and mint leaves in a food processor; process until blended.
In a large heavy saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar mixture, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended. Add butter; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 170°. Do not allow to boil. Immediately stir in minced mint.
Transfer to a bowl; cool. Press plastic wrap onto surface of lemon curd; refrigerate until cold. Serve or transfer to covered jars and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Originally published as Lemon Mint Curd in Country Woman December/January 2014