Chef Parth Bajaj Shows How To Make Lemon Curd From Scratch; Recipe Inside

Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Parth Bajaj (@parthbajaj)

Homemade Lemon Curd

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Ingredients

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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