Easy Lemon Curd Recipe
Homemade Lemon Curd is easy to make and tastes divine on a muffin or scone. This easy lemon curd recipe is made a mixer and a sauce pan. No double broiler needed to make it. You will impress the family or guests when you serve it with muffins at breakfast.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons fine lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- 1 stick softened unsalted butter
- 5 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Zest and juice approximately 3 large lemons. (You may need more or less depending on the size of the lemons.)
- In a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand-held mixer beat the lemon zest and sugar 2 minutes, to release the oils. Add the butter and beat for about 1 minute.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl in between.
- Beat for 2 minutes until a light yellow.
- Add the lemon juice and beat for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart stainless steel saucepan.
- Heat on medium high, whisking all the time and bring to a low boil.
- Cook continually whisking until thickened, about 4 minutes. Using an instant-read thermometer make sure it has reached at least 175 F. degrees. Lemon curd should be the consistency of a cream sauce.
- Transfer from the hot pot to a large bowl without scrapping any darkened bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Pour the lemon curd into a mason jar or bowl and refrigerate. Keeps for about 2 weeks refrigerated.
- Makes about 24 ounces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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