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Meyer Lemon Curd Napoleon

Author Farmhouse 1820

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice from about 5 Meyer lemons
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
  • 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks both slightly beaten
  • pinch of salt
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into chunks
  • 1 package frozen phyllo dough

Instructions

  • FOR THE CURD:
  • In a saucepan, combine the Meyer lemon juice, granulated sugar, zest, 2 whole eggs and the 2 egg yolks..
  • Place a strainer over a bowl and set aside.
  • Turn heat on low.
  • Warm slightly, then add the butter, whisking constantly, until melted.
  • Increase the heat to medium low and continue whisking constantly until the curd thickens and coats the back of a spoon, thickly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour the Meyer lemon curd through the strainer and into the bowl.
  • Pour strained curd immediately into a glass jar(s)
  • Let the Meyer lemon curd cool completely before storing it well sealed in the refrigerator.
  • FOR THE PUFF PASTRY:
  • Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • While the oven preheats, thaw the puff pastry.
  • Cut the party into 3"x2" rectangles and place on parchment lined baking sheet
  • Place another piece of parchment on top of the puff pastry rectangles, then place a second baking sheet on top for weight.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove the top baking sheet and parchment paper.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • FOR THE NAPOLEON:
  • Spoon a small mixture of Meyer lemon curd over one puff pastry rectangle. Place on plate.
  • Spoon another small mixture of curd on a second rectangle and place over top, with the curd facing up.
  • Place a third puff pastry over top, and spoon a small dollop of curd on top, along with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.