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This lemon curd tastes just like sunshine. You will never buy store bought lemon curd again after you taste this.
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.
Ingredients Needed
- Egg Yolks
- Granulated Sugar
- Lemons, juice and zest
- Butter
How To Make Lemon Curd
- Place the eggs yolks, sugar and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water.
- Stir over heat until mixture thickens, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add in butter and stir until melted.
- Add in the lemon zest.
- Cover it and let it chill in the refrigerator. It will continue to thicken as it chills.
Tips
- Always use real lemon juice and zest. Do not use that lemon juice that comes in the container at the grocery store.
- When working with lemons, there are a few tools that I find really helpful. A lemon juicer for juicing and a microplaner for zesting.
- If you don’t have a double boiler, use a regular sauce pan but be sure and stir in continually so it doesn’t burn.
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Lemon Curd Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Mix together eggs, sugar and lemon juice and place in a double boiler over simmering water or a sauce pan. Stir until it thickens. About 7-10 minutes. Stir constantly
- Fold in butter and lemon zest.
- Cover and refrigerator until it thickens.
Jenny keoft says
yum!
Claudia says
Can this be made w/out the yolks? I have to control my cholesterol w/ diet…
Thanks!
Leigh Anne says
No, you really need the yolks for lemon curd.
Karen Morgan says
I love this on my homemade macarons… but it is great on a teaspoon! Yumm!
Leigh Anne says
Ooh, I’d love it on one of your homemade macaroons too!!
Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That says
This will surely help with all these gray skies! Look so fresh, sunny and yummy!
Liz says
Thank you Leigh Anne for this nice recipe. I too love Lemon Curd.
Leigh Anne says
It is so yummy!