Ridiculously Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
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5.0
510 reviews
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
11 mins
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Servings
32 1 tablespoon servings
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Calories
60 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Ridiculously Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
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Making homemade lemon curd can be a complicated process. Not this Microwave Lemon Curd! It's silky smooth, bursting with bright lemon flavor and comes together in minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- finely grated zest from 2 lemons
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks reserve the whites for another use or discard
- 3 large eggs
- 4 ounces salted butter (1 stick) cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, egg yolks, lemon juice and salt (⅛ teaspoon if using unsalted butter) until smooth. Add butter cubes. Microwave on high power for 45 seconds. Remove and stir vigorously with a whisk.
- Continue to cook 45-second intervals, stirring after each interval. It will take 4-7 minutes, depending on the power of your microwave. Lemon curd is done cooking when it coats the back of a metal spoon. You can also check it with an instant thermometer. It’s done when it reaches 175˚F.
- Remove from the microwave and whisk well. Add lemon zest and stir. Allow the curd to cool to room temperature. It will thicken as it cools. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- See Café Tips above for further instructions and more detailed tips.
- If using unsalted butter add a pinch (about ⅛ teaspoon of salt).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 321 tablespoon servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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