Ingredients

　　2 large eggs plus 6 large egg yolks

　　1 cup sugar

　　Pinch of salt

　　Freshly grated zest of 2 lemons plus 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)

　　1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) margarine, cut into 6 pieces

　　Beat the eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until pale and thickened. Beat in the lemon juice; add the margarine. Bring to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking. Cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; stir in zest. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.