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Lemon Curd Recipe
Homemade Lemon Curd is very easy to make and so delicious used in baking recipes, or spread on a piece of toast!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 2h 5m🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- whisk
- bowl
- strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a small saucepan (*see tip) over medium heat, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, and lemon juice until smooth.
large eggs3
2
Add in the butter and lemon zest and continue cooking until the mixture is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, whisking constantly, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. *See note
lemon zest1 tablespoon
3
Transfer the lemon curd to a small glass bowl and allow it to cool at room temperature for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Use a strainer or sieve when pouring into the bowl if you notice the curd has any lumps.
4
Press plastic wrap to the surface of the curd to prevent a skin from forming, and then and refrigerate until completely chilled. (see Tip#2)
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