Lemon Curd Recipe
This lemon curd recipe is a creamy, luscious, sweet, and tangy way to elevate all your baking! Made with just a few ingredients.
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
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