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Lemon Curd Recipe
Fresh homemade Lemon Curd has vibrant lemon flavor and tastes like the creamy filling in Lemon Bars. It’s so much better than store-bought and this is the easiest method that comes together quickly in a saucepan.
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 6 min🔥 Cook: 9 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium (2 qt) saucepan, combine eggs, sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt. Whisk vigorously until well combined, frothy, and lightened in color.
large eggs3
2
Whisk in lemon juice until blended.
3
Add butter pieces and set the pot over low heat, whisking constantly until the butter is melted and the mixture is thickened (⏱️ 7-9 minutes). The lemon curd will thicken around 160-170˚F. Once you see it start bubbling, let it gently simmer for a few seconds then remove it from the heat at around 175-180˚F on a thermometer. When it's ready, it should coat the back of a spoon without running when you pull your finger across the spoon.
4
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve (if you stir in the sieve with the whisk, it will push the mixture through the sieve faster). Discard the solids left in the sieve.
5
Stir in vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool to room temperature then store covered in the refrigerator to fully set. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
calories
60 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
10 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
34 mg
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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