Lemon Curd
This lemon curd recipe is full of bright, citrusy flavor—and it looks like sunshine in a jar! Use it to make lemony desserts or simply spread it on your next slice of toast.
Servings: 1.5 Cups
Calories: 1345kcal
Equipment
- Egg separator
- Citrus juicer
- whisk
- saucepan
- Citrus zester
Ingredients
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cubed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add lemon juice, zest, sugar, salt, and egg yolks and stir to combine.¾ cup lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons lemon zest, ¾ cup granulated sugar, Pinch of kosher salt, 3 large egg yolks
- Over medium-low heat, whisk constantly until thick with a texture resembling hollandaise sauce.
- Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in butter, a couple cubes at a time.¾ cup unsalted butter
- Transfer curd to a container and press plastic wrap onto the surface to prevent a skin forming. Refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1345kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 102g | Saturated Fat: 62g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 633mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 103g | Vitamin A: 3367IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg