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Easy Homemade Lemon Curd

Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

Elien
A smooth and luscious lemon curd that is made with eggs as the thickener.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium egg yolks
  • 1 medium whole egg
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (165g)
  • 100 grams cold, salted butter, cubed
  • 1/8 tsp salt (if using unsalted butter only)

Instructions
 

  • In a glass bowl add in the eggs, lemon juice and zest, sugar and salt (if using unsalted butter.)
  • Bring a saucepan of water to boil, then turn the heat down so the water is simmering. Place the glass bowl over top.
  • Using a whisk, whisk all the ingredients together and keep whisking for around 12-15 minutes until the curd starts to thicken.
    It will only thicken slightly. Check to see if it is thick enough by dipping in a spoon, running your finger through the curd on the back of the spoon and seeing if it draws a line though the curd, that stays there.
  • Once thick enough, take off the heat and whisk in the butter cubes. 
  • Pour through a sieve into a clean jar. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to two weeks or freeze it for up to three months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 0.6gFat: 19.9gSaturated Fat: 12.2gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 31mgSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Dessert, Lemon
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