4.9 from 33 votes
Easy Homemade Lemon Curd
This tart and creamy lemon curd is a lemon lover’s dream! It’s tangy and sweet and comes together in minutes. Get ready to top all your favorite foods in luscious, lemony goodness.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 9 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Combine sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is hot, but not yet simmering.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth.
- Slowly pour some (about 1/3) of the hot sugar mixture into the bowl, whisking constantly.
- Transfer all of the egg mixture into the saucepan, whisking to combine, over medium heat.
- Slice the butter into tablespoon-size slices and add into the hot mixture. Stir until butter is melted and mixture thickens.
- Pour through a mesh sieve into canning jars or a large bowl. Mixture will fill 2 half-pint jars (1 pint total).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pint
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.