Easy Lemon Curd Recipe
Learn How to Make Lemon Curd from scratch! It’s easy to make and much more delicious than store-bought! This lemon curd recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Servings: 1 1/2 cup
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Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed and room temperature
Instructions
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer and place a heatproof bowl on top.
- Add in the egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the bowl. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes. The mixture should thicken quite a bit and resemble hollandaise when it’s fully cooked. The curd is thick enough when it coats the back of a spoon and holds a line when you draw your finger through it.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter.
- Place plastic wrap on top of the bowl so that it is touching the curd-- this will help keep a skin from forming.
- Once the curd has cooled completely, remove the plastic wrap and transfer the mixture to an airtight container, preferably a glass jar.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For a thicker, pudding-like consistency, cook the lemon curd a few minutes longer.
- Read the blog post for tips and uses for lemon curd.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 38mg | Sugar: 17g
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