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A bowl of lemon curd garnished with slices of lemon.
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Lemon Curd Recipe

This homemade lemon curd is the easiest to make using simple ingredients. It is tart and creamy with enough sweetness to make it a perfect pair for pancakes, waffles, cakes, and all sorts of desserts.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Sundries, Sweets & Desserts, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American, British, French, International
Servings: 12 fluid ounces

Equipment

  • Juicer
  • Small saucepan
  • Hand whisk

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 3 ounces salted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 ounces caster sugar
  • 4 fluid ounces of lemon juice 4 lemons
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs to the butter.
  • Cook at low heat as you stir and whisk.
  • It takes approximately 20-25 minutes for the mixture to thicken.
  • Once the mixture turns into cur, take the pan off the heat and keep stirring for a minute or two. Let it cool before transferring it into a jar.

Notes

  • The size of lemons can vary. You may need 5 smallish lemons or 4 largish lemons for this recipe.
  • You can lightly beat the eggs before mixing them with the butter mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Disclaimer

Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.