lemon curd

Name: Lemon Curd
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 4 tablespoon(s) butter (no substitutes), cubed into small pieces

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Hoboken, NJ

Updated on Mar 30, 2015

Yummy lemon curd that my family likes to use as a spread!

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prep time

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 2/3 cups

Ingredients

2 - eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
4 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), cubed into small pieces

How To Make lemon curd

Step 1

In a saucepan mix eggs, sugar, and lemon juice until light in color. Stir in lemon zest and butter. Cook over medium-low or low heat, whisking constantly (about 8 minutes) until the mixture becomes thick, like pudding.

Step 2

Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for 2-3 hours.
Step 3

TIP: To use it as a spread, serve cold.
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