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Easy lemon curd recipe
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4.75 from 12 votes

Lemon Curd

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

This easy lemon curd recipe is the BEST! It's great on just about everything!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon curd
Servings: 12
Calories: 166kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
  • Put the lemon zest and sugar mixture, lemon juice, egg yolks, and butter in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and stir until combined. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture thickens, about 12-15 minutes. The lemon curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and pour lemon curd into a jar or glass bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the curd so it is airtight. Cool to room temperature and then place in the refrigerator. Again, the curd will thicken up after it is completely cooled.
  • Note-Lemon curd will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 19.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg