Lemon Curd Recipe
The perfect tart and sweet lemon curd recipe that goes great on yogurt, crackers or just by the spoonful!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 lemons
- 1 stick butter, cut into 1-inch slices and chilled
Instructions
- Create a water bath by filling a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer. In a heatproof bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Zest and juice the lemons. You should have about 1/3 cup of juice. Add a little water if you need more liquid. Add to egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Add the bowl on top of your pot of boiling water and whisk until it becomes thickened and light yellow, about 8 minutes. It should coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and add butter pieces one at a time. Stir until melted.
- Strain lemon curd through a fine mesh strainer (optional) to remove large zest pieces.
- Serve warm or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. If storing, cover the surface with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
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