"This great recipe for lemon curd, from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook," can be used when making Lemon Meringue Cupcakes...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 large egg yolks
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Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
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1 cup sugar
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces