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Lemon Curd Recipe
5 from 6 votes

Lemon Curd Recipe

This homemade lemon curd is the easiest to make using simple ingredients. It is tart and creamy with enough sweetness to make it a perfect pair for pancakes, waffles, cakes, and all sorts of desserts.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 fluid ounces
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Condiments
Cuisine: French, American, International, British, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces butter salted
  • 3 egg large
  • 3 ounces caster sugar
  • 4 fluid ounces lemon juice 4 lemons
  • lemon zest of 1

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  2. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs to the butter.
  3. Cook at low heat as you stir and whisk.
  4. It takes approximately 20-25 minutes for the mixture to thicken.
  5. Once the mixture turns into cur, take the pan off the heat and keep stirring for a minute or two. Let it cool before transferring it into a jar.

Notes

  • The size of lemons can vary. You may need 5 smallish lemons or 4 largish lemons for this recipe.
  • You can lightly beat the eggs before mixing them with the butter mixture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 0.03g (0%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 237IU (5%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 fluid ounces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Fiber 0.03g 0%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 237IU 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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