5.0 from 6 votes
Strawberry Lemon Curd
This strawberry lemon curd has the perfect spring flavored filling to slather on top of cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies. It's made with fresh strawberries that are pureed and freshly squeezed lemon juice and has the prettiest color that will brighten up any dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 3/4 cup Strawberry Puree
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 T. butter chilled
- 1/2 tsp. strawberry extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add in the sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Stir to combine.
- Add in the 3/4 cup of strawberry puree and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- Once incorporated, put the saucepan over medium heat and let the mixture come up to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes. Whisk constantly to avoid burning.
- Add the egg yolks into a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of the strawberry mixture into the egg yolks. Whisk immediately to avoid cooking the yolks. This is tempering the yolks.
- Add the tempered yolks into the saucepan with the strawberry mixture and whisk until incorporated.
- Let the strawberry lemon curd come back up to a boil, and let boil for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the chilled butter and strawberry extract. Whisk until the butter is thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Make sure the plastic wrap is sitting on top of the mixture so a skin doesn't form. Place into the fridge to chill and thicken up more.
- Store in the fridge. Use in desserts, as a spread, or just eat by the spoonful.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
110g
(37%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
295mg
(98%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
104g
(208%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
62.9mg
(70%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 110g | 37% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 295mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 104g | 208% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 62.9mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.