
While you cook the curd, some parts of the egg might cook and become the lumps. DON’T USE packaged bottled lemon juice in this recipe, it won’t work.Strain the curd through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and let it cool off. Turn off the heat and add ½ cup cubed butter and stir it in until the butter is completely melted and incorporated. You need to whisk it all the time while cooking. Place the saucepan over low/medium heat and cook about 5 minutes or until it thickens to the desired consistency. In a medium size saucepan, beat together 4 eggs and ½ cup granulated sugar.Īdd ½ cup lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and ¼ tsp salt, then beat again. The best part is you only need 5 simple ingredients (eggs, sugar, lemons, salt, and butter) and it quickly comes together in just 10 minutes on the stovetop.

Similar to jam, it’s used to complement different baked goods, like scones, cakes, crepes, etc. It has a creamy buttery consistency with intense tart lemon flavor. It is a rich velvety dessert topping or a spread. I love that it’s super easy to make and there are so many ways to use it (like in my Cookie Cups) What is Lemon Curd This is my favorite fool-proof recipe for a homemade tart lemon curd! It has a light creamy texture with bright citrusy flavor. It will be complimentary for many desserts, like cakes, scones, tarts, and many more! Make this smooth and creamy homemade tart Lemon Curd from scratch! This incredibly easy recipe requires only 5 simple ingredients and comes together in 10 minutes.

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