Simple Lemon Curd Recipe

This easy Lemon Curd recipe is a velvety soft, utterly delicious 4 ingredient
lemony spread that is exceptionally easy to make at home, on the stovetop, in 10
minutes. A perfect blending of sweet and tangy goodness. It tastes like
springtime in every bite.

Servings: 2 cups

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
6 minutes

Total Time:
21 minutes

Course:

Sauces and Condiments

Cuisine:

British

Keywords:

🧂 Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

about 2 large lemons
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup granulated sugar

*see notes
4 large eggs
Pinch of salt
½ cup unsalted butter

cubed

Instructions

1 Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of water. Place on high heat and once the
water comes to a boil, reduce to low heat and keep the water simmering.
2 Add eggs, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into a heavy glass
bowl that fits on top of the saucepan. Whisk until completely blended and set on
the simmering water in the saucepan. Be sure that the water does not touch the
bottom of the bowl.
3 Whisk constantly as the curd cooks for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture
thickens. It will resemble a thick sauce, like Hollandaise. Lemon curd thickens
at about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, which takes about 10 to 11
minutes. Once it begins to thicken, it does so quickly.
4 Remove the bowl from the heat and toss in the pieced butter and whisk into the
curd, it will melt as it is whisked.
5 Pour the lemon curd into a jar or bowl and place plastic wrap onto the curd to
prevent skin from forming as it cools. The curd will continue to thicken as it
cools. Once cool, the plastic wrap can be removed. Refrigerate.