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Lemon Custard
Homemade lemon custard is an easy-to-make dessert that can be added to so many recipes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 lemons divided use
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 ⅓ cups milk
- ¾ cup light cream
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and dry the lemons. Using a fine grater or a zester, zest the lemons to create 1 tablespoon of zest.
- Cut the lemons in half and juice them to make ¼ cup of juice.
- Place sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan, whisk to combine. Whisk in egg yolks, milk, and cream.
- Heat over medium-low heat while whisking until thickened and the mixture starts to boil. This will take about 15 minutes.
- Once boiling, let bubble for 1 minute while whisking. Remove from the heat and stir in butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour into a medium bowl.
- Immediately cover with plastic wrap, resting the wrap on the surface of the custard.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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Notes
- Whisk the cornstarch into cold ingredients for a smooth custard.
- When zesting the lemon, try to get only the yellow part of the skin, the white part is bitter.
- Custard can be cooked over a double boiler but we find if the heat on the stove is low and you stir constantly, it isn’t needed.
- Cook over low and slow heat, if you turn it up higher, this can cause the custard to be lumpy.
- Cool with plastic wrap touching the surface of the custard to keep a skin from forming.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
241mg
(80%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
944IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.