"Classic lemon curd that's wonderfully tart, sweet, and smooth. Delicious spread on scones or used to fill cakes, tarts and parfaits."
What Is Lemon Curd?
Lemon curd is a custard-like dessert spread or topping made with lemon juice and zest, sugar egg yolks, and butter.
How to Use Lemon Curd?
How do you use lemon curd? Let me count the ways! As a topping, lemon curd is the perfect complement for everything from scones and pancakes to cheesecake, parfaits and ice cream. It also works well as a filling — consider using it in crepes, pastries, tarts, or in between cake layers. Of course, we wouldn't judge you if you ate it with a spoon.
Lemon Curd
Servings: 12 Servings
Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Chill Time: 4 Hours or overnight is best
Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions:
Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, eggs, and lemon zest in a 2-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling, until mixture starts to get thick and bubbles rise to the surface, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove saucepan from the heat; transfer curd into a large bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on top, pushing it on to touch the curd to prevent a skin forming. The curd will thicken more as it cools.
Store in the refrigerator.
Notes:
How Long Does Lemon Curd Last?
If the homemade lemon curd is stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it should last for about one month.
Can You Freeze Lemon Curd?
Yes, lemon curd freezes quite well. Freeze the curd for up to one year. Thaw in the refrigerator for about 24 hours before you need to use it.
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Nutrition:
Calories: 138 | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 19mg | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sugars: 13g | Protein: 2g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Potassium 39mg
"So very easy and delicious. Why buy curd when you can make this fresh with no preservatives"
CWT is not a certified dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional information shared on this site is an estimate counted through measurements and package nutritional information used in each recipe. If calorie, macro counting and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through your choice of nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on national brands used per recipe.