Homemade Lemon Curd

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    166 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Lemon Curd

Homemade lemon curd is made with 5 simple ingredients. This easy lemon curd recipe can be made in about 30 minutes and makes a tasty filling.

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated lemon zest about 2 large lemons
  • 1/2 cup salted butter cold and cut in cubes

Instructions

  1. Add the lemon juice, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and lemon zest to a medium saucepan.
  2. Whisk together well.
  3. Cook over medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes, whisking frequently, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  4. Remove it from the heat.
  5. Whisk in the cubed butter a few cubes at a time until well-combined.
  6. Carefully pour the lemon curd into a heat-safe bowl.
  7. Press a piece of plastic wrap to the surface of the lemon curd.
  8. Place the lemon curd in the refrigerator and chill until completely cooled.

Notes

  • Lemon juice: Please don't use bottled lemon juice in this recipe. Bottled lemon juice can have an off taste to it.
  • Sugar: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. I like the lemon curd to be on the tarter side, but you can adjust the sugar if you like it sweeter.
  • Lemon zest: The lemon zest helps to add more lemon flavor to the lemon curd.
  • Butter: If you prefer to use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt along with the sugar.
  • Nutritional values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 389IU (8%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 389IU 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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

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