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Lemon Curd

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/29/15Updated: 11/06/20

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clear bowl of lemon curd

This lemon curd tastes just like sunshine. You will never buy store bought lemon curd again after you taste this.

I love to use it in baking.  My all time favorite dessert is lemon angel pie. And I also use it in my lemon curd cupcakes and  lemon curd bars too.
bowl of lemon curd

We’ve been having some rather gloomy, cloudy, foggy days here in Portland.  There has been a lack of sunshine and I was physically and mentally craving some sun.  Since I have yet to figure out a way to change the weather, I decided to make some sunshine in my kitchen.  The very sight of a lemons makes me happy and the smell and taste are even better!

Lemon curd in a dessert cup

Homemade Lemon Curd

You can easily purchase a jar of lemon curd at the grocery store, but let me tell you, there is nothing that compares to the homemade version.  It is easy to make too and is literally sunshine on a spoon as far as I am concerned.

There are so many possibilities for homemade curd.  I love it spread on toast or pancakes.  And a dollop on a bowl of vanilla ice cream is quite lovely.  Everything tastes better with a spoonful of it.

homemade Lemon curd

How To Make Lemon Curd

The first thing you need is some lemons.  Fresh lemons.  Do not use that lemon juice that comes in the green container at the grocery store.  If you are going to do that, just buy a jar of  curd at the store.

When working with lemons, there are a few tools that I find really helpful.  I love my lemon juicer. It makes juicing lemons so easy and fast.

Lemon Juicer

You will use the zest of the lemon too, so you will need a microplaner.

microplaner

With these two tools you are ready to go.

juiced lemons and lemon zest

What is Lemon Curd?

Lemon curd is a combination of lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, sugar and eggs. You start by placing the eggs, sugar and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water and stirring until it begins to thicken.  If you don’t have a double boiler just use a regular sauce pan but be sure and stir in continually so it doesn’t burn. It will take about 7-10 minutes.  You then add in the butter and stir until it is melted.

lemon juice sugar and butter in a pan to make lemon curd

The last step is to add in the lemon zest. (So my butter wasn’t quite melted all the way)

adding lemon zest to the pan of homemade lemon curd

Cover it and let it chill in the refrigerator and it will thicken as it chills.

Then all  you really need is a spoon!

spoonful of lemon curd

Or stay tuned for some really yummy ways to use this lovely lemon curd or sunshine on a spoon!

Be sure and check out my two favorite tools to use when making this lemon curd recipe.  Lemon Juicer  and Microplane.

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Lemon Curd Recipe

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Lemon Curd

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
serves: 2 cups
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 2/3 C lemon juice
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Mix together eggs, sugar and lemon juice and place in a double boiler over simmering water until mixed well. Stir until it thickens. About 7-10 minutes.
  • Fold in butter and lemon zest.
  • Cover and refrigerator until it thickens.
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  1. Nora says

    Posted on 12/23 at 12:26 pm

    Can you freeze the lemon curd? My aunt just gave me a bag full of lemons and I’d love to make a few extra jars of this to have on hand.

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/24 at 8:14 am

      Nora, I haven’t ever frozen it but you can just freeze the lemon juice and then make the curd fresh. I have done that

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