Mean Chef's Lime Curd

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
• 2 teaspoons lime zest (optional)
• 1 -2 drop green food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a non-reactive saucepan, whisk yolk and sugar until well combined.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except lime zest and food coloring.
• 3 cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly (do not whisk), until thickened and you see the first bubble.
• 4 do not allow to boil.
• 5 pour through strainer, stir in zest and food coloring.
• 6 chill in refrigerator with plastic wrap pressed on top of curd to prevent skin forming.