Makes: 680g, Calories: 1256
Ingredients:
- 150g caster sugar. 600
- 30g cornflour. 107
- Pinch of salt
- 325ml whole milk (OR sub 65ml for double Elmlea). 211
- 160ml fresh lemon juice (approx 8-10 lemons). 38
- 1.½ level tbsp lemon zest (approx 3-4 lemons)
- ¼ tsp yellow food colouring
- 40g unsalted butter. 300
Method:
- In medium saucepan; Mix sugar, cornflour and salt.
- Mix in milk, juice and zest. Whisk constantly over low heat until sauce bubbles and thickens.
- Once thickened, stir in food colouring and bubble for 2 mins.
- Remove from heat, melt in butter.
- Pour into jars, lid on, cool completely.
- Store in fridge in airtight jar for 2 weeks.
Calories = 1256 (628 per 340g jar)
Modified from Easy Eggless Lemon Curd