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Homemade Lemon Curd

This luscious homemade lemon curd only takes four simple ingredients, about 10 minutes, and tastes like velvet sunshine in a jar.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 2 Tbsp each
Calories: 6904 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar $0.08
  • 1 large egg $0.25
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice $0.16
  • 4 Tbsp butter $0.54

Instructions

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  1. Add the sugar, egg, and lemon juice to a small sauce pot. Before placing the pot over the heat, whisk the ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Place the pot over medium heat and cook while whisking continuously. The mixture will become very frothy as you whisk. When the liquid becomes hot enough to cook the egg, the mixture will begin to thicken and no more liquid will separate from the foam. It will take about 5 minutes of whisking over medium heat for the mixture to thicken, but will vary depending on your cookware. The mixture should be thick enough to coat a spoon (see photos below).
  3. Remove the pot from the heat. Add one tablespoon of butter at a time, whisking until it has fully melted into the sauce before adding the next. As the butter is melted into the sauce, it will become less frothy and more silky in texture, and look more glossy rather than foamy.
  4. Once all of the butter has been whisked in, transfer the lemon curd to an air-tight container and refrigerate until completely cooled. The curd will thicken further upon cooling.

Notes

  • Do not use aluminum cookware, as this can be reactive with the lemon juice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Tbsp Calories 69.04kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 2.76g (1%) Protein 0.81g (2%) Fat 6.15g (9%) Sodium 53.21mg (2%) Fiber 0.03g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 82 Tbsp each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6904

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Tbsp
Calories 69.04kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 2.76g 1%
Protein 0.81g 2%
Fat 6.15g 9%
Sodium 53.21mg 2%
Fiber 0.03g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.