Rhubarb curd

Here’s a high-speed curd that lends itself nicely to hot crumpets, lofty scones or being sandwiched between layers of sponge cake with billowing whipped cream. Don’t lose concentration while you’re making it or you’ll end up with rhubarb-infused scrambled eggs.

Ingredients

2 cups	Rhubarb, diced (Main)
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice
4	Egg yolks
⅔ cup	Caster sugar
4 Tbsp	Cold butter, (60g), cut into small pieces

Directions

1. Put the rhubarb and lemon juice in a small pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the rhubarb is very soft.
2. Press through a sieve, discarding any stringy bits. You should have 100ml 'juice'. Set aside.
3. Rinse out the pot. Put the egg yolks and sugar in the pot and beat well. Add the rhubarb juice and the butter. Set the pot over medium heat, stirring constantly until it starts to bubble and thicken. Keep stirring for another 30 seconds, then remove from the heat.
4. Stir for another minute, then pour into a sterilised jar.
5. Cover and refrigerate when cold. Use within two weeks.

See more of Lucy's rhubarb recipes:

• Rhubarb, raspberry and almond shortcake
• Rhubarb ripple fool