Citrus Curd

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter 
• 4 large eggs lightly beaten
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest grated ( 3 lemons)
• 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
• 1 tablespoon lime zest grated ( 3 limes)
• 1 tablespoon orange zest grated (1 large orange)
• 2 cups sugar 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
2. Gradually whisk about one-fourth of hot sugar syrup into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot syrup, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring gently, or until curd thickens and coats a spoon; let cool. Cover and chill overnight.