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Homemade lemon curd in white bowl with fresh lemons on black granite background

Perfect Lemon Curd Every Time: Quick & Easy Recipe

Lis
Make your own delicious sweet and tangy lemon curd at home
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Condeiments and Sauces, Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 citrus zester
  • 1 citrus juicer
  • 1 medium saucepan
  • 1 whisk
  • 2 small sterilised clean jars with lids
  • 1 fine mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fresh lemons, zest and juice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter (cold)

Instructions
 

  • Place 2 eggs yolks, two eggs and sugar in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth. This step is important to avoid any lumps or pieces of egg white in your lemon curd.
  • Place the saucepan over low heat. Add the butter, lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk until well combined. Continue to whisk the mixture over low heat until the lemon curd thickens. This will take about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Strain the zest into sterilised jars using a fine mesh strainer. (If you don't mind some texture from the lemon zest, you can skip the strainer and pour lemon curd directly into the jars).
  • Place lids on jars and allow to cool slightly on bench before refrigerating.
  • Use homemade lemon curd within 3 weeks.
Keyword dessert, lemon, pie filling, spread