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Lemon Curd Recipe
How to make the perfect homemade Lemon Curd Recipe! This recipe makes a tart curd that's perfect for using as a filling or spread! Includes how-to video!
Original recipe: sugarspunrun.com
- Yield:
- 13 servings
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 10 min
- Total:
- 145 min
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Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks¹
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice²
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest³
Instructions
- Combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a non-reactive medium-sized saucepan (see note). Whisk until well-combined.
- Transfer to stovetop over low/medium-low heat and add butter and lemon zest.
- Cook, stirring constantly (do not let the curd boil) until thickened and it coats the back of a spoon (see video below if a visual is helpful to you). I also like to use an instant read thermometer to check that the curd reaches 160F (to ensure eggs are cooked all the way through).
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer into a heat-proof bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface of the lemon curd to avoid a skin forming. Allow to cool to room temperature for 20-30 minutes then transfer to the refrigerator or divide into serving jars. Chill for several hours then use as desired.