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lemon curd in a jar.

Lemon Curd Recipe

Rosemary Molloy
This lemon curd recipe is a creamy, luscious, sweet, and tangy way to elevate all your baking! Made with just a few ingredients.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 1 + 1/2 cup
Calories 590 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 zest lemon
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed) (55 grams)
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon superfine/caster* sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter (cold)

*You can make your own by blending in a blender or food processor granulated sugar until fine about 1-2 minutes. It should be like fine sand. Don't over blend.

    Instructions
     

    • Place a pot with 1-2 inches of water (bain marie) on low/medium heat, in a bowl add the lemon juice and zest, egg, yolks and sugar, place the bowl over the pot of water and stir constantly with a whisk until thick*.
    • Remove the bowl from the heat and immediately stir in the cold butter until melted. Pour the curd through a sieve while still hot into a clean jar, pouring it through a sieve will make it silky smooth. Let cool then refrigerate if not using immediately. Enjoy!

    *Once the mixture starts to foam it will thicken in about 10-12 minutes.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 12gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 555mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 1766IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
      Keyword homemade lemon curd, lemon curd, lemon curd recipe
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