Description
A rich and creamy lemon curd that adds a refreshing citrus flavor to various dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Whisk together lemon juice, sugar, and eggs until well combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon zest until the butter is melted and fully incorporated.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
- Let it cool before storing in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor and stir constantly while cooking to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: lemon curd, citrus dessert, homemade lemon curd, easy lemon curd recipe