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    Published: Feb 23, 2016 by Bridget · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Easy Homemade Lemon Curd

    Lemon curd.  I bet you didn't even know you needed this in your life!

    Lemon Curd -- why buy it?! You can make it yourself! A super simple 15 minute evolution. Mostly stirring. This stuff is awesome! | The Recipe Wench

    Because we had an abundance of lemons on our tree, I was looking for ways to  use them.

    Coincidentally, my friend, Caroline, sent me a recipe for a Lemon Loaf Cake that she really liked.  (It's delicious, by the way -- I keep eating it for breakfast!)

    Lemon Loaf Cake 4

    Wouldn't you know that recipe called for lemon curd!

    I've never used lemon curd in my cooking before.

    To tell you the truth, I see it at the store all the time.  I pause for a second and wonder what it's used for.

    By the time I leave the store, though, my mind has moved on to something else and I don't give it too much thought after that.

    So, basically, I pay attention to lemon curd for just a few seconds as I push my cart past the honey/jams/peanut butters.  I've been doing this for years now . . .

    Once I got the recipe from Carrie, I knew the time was right to introduce myself to lemon curd.

    I could have picked a jar up at the store, but where's the fun in that?

    Instead, I sacrificed 15 minutes of my day and made it at home.

    I was completely impressed by (1) how easy it was; and (2) how fresh and big the flavor was.

    I immediately had to try the recipe with limes and tangerines.

    I highly recommend this.  Every version -- lemon, lime and tangerine -- turned out great!

    Enjoy! - The Recipe Wench

    Easy Lemon Curd

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    Easy Lemon Curd
    Prep time 5 minutes
    Cook time 10 minutes
    Total time 15 minutes
    Meal type Condiment
    Slightly adapted from recipe on Circle B Kitchen
    Lemon curd is super easy to make. Store bought lemon curd doesn't compare to the fresh, vibrant lemon flavor of homemade. Add lemon curd to cream cheese for a delicious frosting, put a spoonful on an English muffin for a delightful snack. The possibilities are endless!

    Ingredients

    • grated zest of 1 lemon
    • ¾ Cup sugar
    • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ Cup fresh lemon juice
    • pinch kosher salt

    Note

    I used this recipe as a base to make lime curd and tangerine curd.  I just swapped out the juice/zest but kept the same proportions.  Amazing!

    Check out the recipe for Lemon Loaf Cake too.  The frosting is made with cream cheese and lemon curd.  An excellent cake!

    Enjoy! - The Recipe Wench

    Directions

    Step 1
    Mix together the lemon zest and sugar.
    Cream butter and sugar/lemon mixture.
    Add eggs one at a time.
    Add lemon juice and salt.
    Mix well.
    Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened -- this should take about 10-15 minutes.
    Remove from heat and cool.
    Store in refrigerator. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools.

     

    Lemon Curd -- why buy it?! You can make it yourself! A super simple 15 minute evolution. Mostly stirring. This stuff is awesome! | The Recipe Wench

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    Hi, I'm Bridget! So glad you're here! I'm a former legal secretary, now wife, mother, grandmother and full-time blogger. My husband Jeff and I live in Colorado with our doggies. My favorite things are family, doggies, gardening and cooking!.

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