Lemon Curd made from scratch, made at home, is truly easy. Give this method a try and you’ll never buy store-bought curd again.
Lemon curd is a little cup of fresh, tart and sweet flavor. Quickly finished and set in less than 10 minutes, unlike some other recipes I’ve tried that need 4 hours to set up.
You could whisk a batch together to have on hand in your refrigerator for scones, biscuits or homemade lemon bars… or a beautiful Blitz Torte!
Lemon Curd
Pure and bright in flavor, this is a great lemon curd recipe that doesn't require a lot of refrigerator time to set up.
Servings 10 people
Calories 162
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice from 4 or 5 lemons
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 eggs, whisked
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold marks from whisk, and first bubble appears on surface, about 7-9 minutes.
- If desired, strain the curd into a medium bowl to remove any little particles of egg that might have clumped up during cooking, or if you want your curd ultra-smooth.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate to thicken further and to chill if desired. It is fabulous warm!
- Store leftovers in air-tight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.Makes 1 ⅔ cups.
Notes
As mentioned above, you may want to run the lemon curd through a regular sieve strainer after it's cooked, before refrigerating. The curd will be velvety smooth if you do this but it's not absolutely necessary. If you see a lot of tiny white clumps resulting from the eggs cooking a little more hard then straining will eliminate the egg particles.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Curd
Amount Per Serving (0.2 cup)
Calories 162
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 20mg1%
Potassium 37mg1%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 355IU7%
Vitamin C 7.8mg9%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’d give this 10 stars if I could!! So easy and delicious. I made 3 batches last week and gave 8 oz jars to several friends for a lovely gift. Everyone raved about it! Thanks for the new favorite recipe!
I have made this recipe several times. I use it to fill tarts, pour over warm pound cake and my favorite- just plain in custard cups. Everyone that has tasted it has asked for the recipe. Thank you for submitting such a tasty and easy recipe Sally.