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Delicious Lemon Curd
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Delicious Homemade Lemon Curd

Easy homemade lemon curd recipe that is tangy, and delicious made using only five ingredients.
Course Dessert
Keyword curd, lemon curd
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1.5 cup

Ingredients

Lemon Curd

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Cold butter cut into small pieces)

Instructions

Directions for Making Lemon Curd:

  • Whisk together granulated sugar, lemon zest, and egg yolks and place in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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  • Then, add in the lemon juice.
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  • Continue to whisk until the mixture has thickened and small bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pan. The mixture should be able to coat the back of a spoon and has reached 165 degrees F. Do not allow it to get to a full boil.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and add the cold butter.
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  • Pour the lemon curd through a mesh sieve into a heat-proof bowl.
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  • Then, press plastic wrap against the surface of the curd; refrigerate until cool, either overnight or 2-3 hours. Must be refrigerated.
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Notes

Whisk continuously to prevent the eggs from curdling.
Use cold butter, it allows the curd to cool down.
Strain at the end to have a smooth curd.