Separate the yolks from the whites and save the whites for another recipe.
10 Egg Yolks
Zest 6 lemons and measure out ¼ cup of zest.
6 whole Lemons
In a food processor, blend the sugar and the lemon zest until the sugar is a fine powder and the zest has infused the sugar.
1 ½ Cup Sugar
With the food processor running, pour in the 1 cup of fresh lemon juice
1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
Add the egg yolks, one at a time, allowing each one to incorporate fully.
While the food processor is still running, pour the melted and cooled butter into the yolk/lemon juice mixture.
1 ½ sticks Butter
Strain the mixture through a super fine mesh strainer to help remove any foam.
Fill half pint jelly jars with the lemon curd mixture.
Place a lid and ring on top of the jars and make the ring finger tight.
Heat the sous vide to 167 °F / 75 °C.
Once heated, carefully lower the jars into the water with a jar lifter. Make sure there is water completely surrounding the jars.
Cook for 1 hour.
Carefully remove from the water and allow to rest to cool to room temperature and then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.