perfect lemon curd

Name: Perfect Lemon Curd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice, fresh; 1/2 cup(s) butter, cubed; 3 - eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated

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Stacey Norwood

Birmingham, AL

Updated on Apr 3, 2012

I finally took my mother's advice and tried the microwave method for making lemon curd. She always said it was foolproof and she was right! Couldn't have been easier, and it's creamy, tart and delicious.

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Fresh lemon juice makes all the difference in this recipe. You'll need 4-5 juice lemons to get 1/2 cup of juice.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 - eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated

How To Make perfect lemon curd

Step 1

Strain lemon juice through a fine sieve to remove any pulp or seeds.

Step 2

In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt butter. In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, sugar and eggs.
Step 3

Slowly whisk lemon juice mixture into butter, whisking constantly to avoid curdling.
Step 4

Microwave on HIGH at 1-minute intervals, whisking well, until curd coats the back of a spoon. Three to four rounds in the microwave should do it.
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