Lemon Curd
A sweet and tangy lemon curd perfect for spreading on scones or using in desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and smooth.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface and chill in the refrigerator until set.
Notes
- Great for filling tarts or as a topping for pancakes.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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