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Lemon Curd

This Easy Lemon Curd Recipe is smooth, creamy, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Made with simple ingredients like lemons, sugar, eggs, and butter, this Sweet Sauce is perfect for spreading on toast, drizzling over pancakes, or using as a filling for Lemon Desserts. Once you try this Homemade Lemon Curd, you’ll never go back to store-bought!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cups
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice about 2-3 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 1 pinch of salt

Method
 

Step 1: Mix the Ingredients
  1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and lemon zest until smooth.
Step 2: Set Up a Double Boiler
  1. Fill a small pot with about an inch of water and bring to a gentle simmer. Place the bowl on top of the pot, making sure it doesn’t touch the water.
Step 3: Cook the Curd
  1. Slowly whisk in the lemon juice and continue stirring constantly. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Step 4: Add Butter & Strain
  1. Remove from heat and stir in butter until fully melted. Strain the curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any lumps.
Step 5: Cool & Store
  1. Let the lemon curd cool at room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight jar and refrigerate. It will thicken as it chills.

Notes

  • Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months—thaw in the fridge before using.
  • Use it for toast, pancakes, cakes, tarts, yogurt, or just eat it by the spoonful!