Perfect Lemon Curd
Medium Dessert

Perfect Lemon Curd

Total Time
1h 8m
16m prep · 52m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Classic lemon curd that's wonderfully tart, sweet, and smooth. Delicious spread on scones or used to fill cakes, cupcakes, tarts, and more!

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 cups white sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter , cubed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, eggs, and lemon zest in a 2-quart saucepan.

  3. 3

    Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling, until mixture starts to get thick and bubbles rise to the surface, about 5 to 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove saucepan from the heat; transfer lemon curd into a large bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on top to prevent a skin forming. The curd will thicken more as it cools. Store in the refrigerator.

  5. 5

    Serve and enjoy!

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