Lemon Curd

⏱️ 20 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Easy
American desserts
Lemon Curd
Nutrition per Serving
140
Calories
2g
Protein
15g
Carbs
8g
Fat

Easy homemade lemon curd that's sweet, tart, and luscious. You'll want to put it on everything or just attack it with a spoon.

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 90 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
  • 50 g unsalted butter (softened and cubed)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a small saucepan. Mix in lemon juice and heat on medium heat while stirring constantly.
  2. 2The mixture will begin to thicken after 7-10 minutes. When it becomes opaque and custard-like, stir in the butter until it melts into the curd, one cube at a time.
  3. 3When all the butter is combined, do a streak test by scraping a spatula across the pan through the curd. If the curd parts on both sides and slowly comes back together after 1 second, the lemon curd is ready.
  4. 4Push the curd through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any pieces of cooked egg or lemon seeds that may have gotten in there for a super smooth curd. Transfer to a glass jar to cool completely before storing in the fridge.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by teakandthyme.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.