Lemon Curd
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Lemon Curd
Description
The Lemon Curd recipe combines fresh lemon juice and zest with egg yolks, sugar, and butter, cooked slowly until it thickens enough to coat a spoon. The process involves constant stirring over low heat to prevent curdling, producing a smooth, velvety curd with a bright lemon flavor and buttery richness. Straining removes zest and any cooked egg bits for a fine texture.
This curd works well spread on breads or pastries and can be chilled to thicken further. The slow cooking over low heat preserves the fresh lemon flavor without cooking the eggs too rapidly.
It's important to have all ingredients measured and ready before cooking since constant stirring is necessary. If a sweeter curd is preferred, the sugar amount can be increased. The recipe suggests cooking until reaching 160°F to ensure thickening and food safety.
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice about 3 lemons, fresh
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon lemon about 1 lemon, zest
Instructions
- Juice the lemons so you get 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Zest one of the lemons.
- In a small saucepan combine the egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice. Whisk over low heat until blended.
- Add the butter and lemon zest, still stirring, and cook until thicken enough to coat the spoon, about 10 minutes. You can also use a thermometer and cook until the lemon curd reaches 160 degrees F.
- Strain it through a wire mesh to eliminate the lemon zest and any eggy bits.
- Pour the lemon curd into a bowl or glass jar and let it cool to room temperature.
- Then refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Prepare all ingredients and equipment before heating to maintain constant stirring.
- Keep the stove on low heat to avoid curdling or cooking the eggs too fast.
- Adjust sugar up to 1 cup if a sweeter curd is desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 153IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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