Description
Bright, silky, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, this Homemade Lemon Curd is an easy recipe you’ll want to keep in your fridge for quick breakfast ideas, dessert fillings, healthy snack toppings, and simple food ideas. Made with fresh lemon juice, zest, eggs, sugar, and butter, it cooks into a smooth, glossy spread that is perfect for toast, scones, yogurt parfaits, cakes, cupcakes, crepes, and easy dinner party desserts.
Ingredients
3 large egg yolks
2 large whole eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the lemons, then zest the yellow peel and juice the lemons.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, whole eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt until smooth.
3. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook while whisking constantly.
4. Continue whisking for 8 to 10 minutes, until the curd thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until fully melted and glossy.
6. Strain the warm lemon curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl or jar.
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled and thickened.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor; bottled juice will not taste as clean or fragrant.
Keep the heat medium-low and whisk constantly so the eggs thicken smoothly without scrambling.
Strain the curd while it is still warm for the smoothest, glossiest texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 34 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
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