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    Home Β» In the kitchen Β» Dessert Β» Homemade Lemon Curd

    Homemade Lemon Curd

    Published: Jun 7, 2015 Β· Modified: Sep 16, 2018 by Laura Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Thick, creamy, tangy lemon curd spread - perfect on toast, in baking or on ice-cream...or just eaten off the spoon!

    Some people love winter. They love being able to rug up, wear scarves, hats & boots and snuggle up in front of the fire. I am not one of those people. I can't stand the dreary days of winter. I think it's because our winter is so mild that it's not really winter. It's really just 4 months of cold, rainy, windy and just plain gross weather. We don't even get snow! We are exactly 7 days into winter and I'm already hanging out for spring.

    But you know what helps counteract the grey miserable-ness? Bright yellow lemon curd!

    We have a magical lemon tree - seriously. I have never once gone out to grab a lemon and not found one. In over 2 years! It's amazing. And currently it is chocka with bright yellow lemons. So with those and the eggs from our chickens, what else is there to do but make lemon curd? Sure you can just buy a jar at the supermarket, butΒ for more than $4 a jar I'd much sooner make it at home, especially when it's this easy!

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    So what exactly is lemon curd you ask? If you've never had it before you are missing out. It is a thick, creamy spread that is tangy, sweet and all sorts of delicious. It is made from the juice and rind of lemons, sugar to sweeten it and eggs to thicken it up almost like a custard. A lot of recipes use only the egg yolks, but I try to avoid recipes that only use either one or the other. I don't know about you but I always forget I have egg whites in the fridge and end up throwing them out...such a waste! A little bit of butter melted in at the endΒ makes it superΒ creamy and rich.

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    Lemon curd is easy peasy to make but there are 2 important things to remember. 1) Whisk all the ingredients together really well before putting the pot on the heat and 2) stir it constantly once on the heat. It only takes 10 minutes, so it's not too big a deal and following these two steps will make sure you don't end up with a pot of scrambled eggs!

    And what to do with this curd once you have it? Other than eating it straight off the spoon, it is perfect to use in baking, onΒ pancakes, stirred into yoghurt, spread it on cookies, or even on toast.

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    But it's especially good right off the spoon!

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    Does that little jar of yellow sunshine brighten your day or what?!

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    Homemade Lemon Curd

    Thick, creamy, tangy lemon curd spread - perfect on toast, in baking or on ice-cream...or just eaten off the spoon!
    4.77 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 cups
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 3 eggs
    • Β½ cup lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 60 grams butter

    Instructions

    • In a small pot whisk together eggs, lemon juice, zest and sugar. Cook over a low-medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes).
    • Reduce the heat to low and add butter, stirring to combine. Cook for a further 2 minutes and then remove from heat.
    • Allow to cool (the curd will thicken even more as it cools) and pour into jars.
    • Store in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Lemon Curd
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    714
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    30
    g
    46
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    17
    g
    106
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    310
    mg
    103
    %
    Sodium
     
    310
    mg
    13
    %
    Potassium
     
    153
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    106
    g
    35
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    101
    g
    112
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1105
    IU
    22
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    35.2
    mg
    43
    %
    Calcium
     
    56
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Alex says

      January 28, 2025 at 1:48 pm

      Made this recipe to stuff inside some lemon cupcakes, absolutely delicious and simple πŸ˜ŠπŸ’› pity I don't have a lemon tree as magic as yours!

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