Easy Lemon Curd
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| 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. | |
