Description
Indulge in the bright and tangy flavor of homemade lemon curd with this easy recipe. Perfect for spreading on toast, filling cakes, or topping your favorite desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Lemon Curd:
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs until fully combined.
- Cook Mixture: Place the pan over medium-low heat, add butter cubes, and cook while stirring constantly for 8–10 minutes until thickened.
- Strain and Chill: Remove from heat, strain through a sieve, let cool, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Use as a spread, cake filling, or topping for various dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
