Mean Chef's Lime Curd

• 4 egg yolks
• 12 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)

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.

egg yolks, sugar, salt, lime juice, unsalted butter, lime zest, coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mean-chefs-lime-curd-78675 (may not work)