Homemade Lemon Curd
This lemon curd, made with egg yolks, sugar and lemons, is perfectly sweet and tart. It's super easy to make and can be used in so many different ways.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup lemon juice from 3-4 lemons
- Zest of 3-4 lemons grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter cubed
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, whisk together sugar and egg yolks until smooth. Add the lemon juice, zest and salt.
- Place the butter in a heatproof bowl. Place a fine mesh sieve over the bowl and set aside.
- Over medium-low heat, bring the egg and lemon mixture to just boiling, stirring constantly so the curd doesn't stick to the bottom or sides of the pot. Cook and stir until the curd is thickened, translucent, and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
- Remove from the heat and pour the curd through the fine mesh sieve into the bowl. Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 20-30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely.
- Transfer curd to glass jars and refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g