Mixed Berries and Lemony Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 23 cup granulated sugar
- 12 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 large lemons)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh raspberry
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup blackberry
- 12 cup heavy cream
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended.
- Combine the sugar, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest in a small (1- to 2-quart) saucepan.
- Gently heat over medium-low heat until the butter has melted.
- Don't let the mixture come to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the lemon mixture into the beaten eggs.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook gently over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with the whisk, until the mixture thickens and reaches at least 160F, about 5 minute Again, don't let the mixture boil.
- Let the lemon curd cool briefly before transferring it to a heatproof container.
- Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the curd and poke a few holes in it with the tip of a knifethis will keep a skin from forming on the curd.
- Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- The curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
- The curd will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to a week.
- Rinse and pick through the berries; place each type of berry in a different bowl.
- Just before serving, in a medium bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks.
- Add 1 cup of the lemon curd (save the rest for another day) and gently fold together with a rubber spatula until combined.
- Divide the mixture among eight bowls or wine glasses and smooth the filling with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Top each with a mixture of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries and serve immediately.
eggs, sugar, lemon juice, unsalted butter, lemon zest, fresh raspberry, blueberries, blackberry, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mixed-berries-and-lemony-filling-480387 (may not work)