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Homemade Lemon Curd


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Easy Homemade Lemon Curd

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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
  • 3/4 Cup sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 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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