homemade lemon curd
This easy homemade lemon curd bursts with tangy citrus flavor, made with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for spreading on toast, filling cakes, or dolloping on desserts.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup lemon zest about 3-4 lemons
- 0.33 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into chunks
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Prepare all ingredients: zest and juice the lemons, separate the egg yolks, and cut butter into tablespoon pieces. Keep butter refrigerated until ready to use.
- Set up a double boiler by heating water in a saucepan until boiling. In a heatproof bowl or top of double boiler, whisk together egg yolks and sugar.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest to the egg yolk mixture. Whisk constantly over the simmering water for about 8-9 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter pieces one tablespoon at a time until melted and smooth.
- Pour the lemon curd into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until thickened and cooled. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
This bright and tangy lemon curd is delicious spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, used as a cake filling, or dolloped on top of desserts. Make sure to use fresh lemons for the best flavor!