How to Make Lemon Curd

Lemon curd is a close cousin to the familiar lemon meringue pie filling and, in fact, could be used to fill pies or tarts. Curd is typically used to fill small tarts, served with scones or served on toast. One of the best known flavors of curd is lemon but other flavors are well known and include, orange, lime or raspberry. All make for yummy tea time treats.

Curd typically contains citrus juice, eggs, butter and sugar. The mixture is a custard base and requires gentle heating to prevent curdling.

Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups.

EditIngredients

• Juice of 7-8 lemons nice and ripe (1/2 cup lemon juice)
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
• 1/4 cup butter

EditSteps

1. 1
   

    Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and eggs.
   Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and eggs.
2. 2
   

    Stir in the butter with a spoon.
   Stir in the butter with a spoon.
3. 3
   

    Bring the mixture to a simmer, or a low boil.
   Bring the mixture to a simmer, or a low boil. Cook about 15 minutes.
4. 4
   

    Let cool.
   Let cool.
5. 5
   

    Store in the refrigerator in a small glass jar.
   Store in the refrigerator in a small glass jar.
6. 6
   

    Eat and enjoy your own lemon curd!.
   Eat and enjoy your own lemon curd!

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EditTips

• Use a whisk to initially stir the ingredients together. When the curd starts to thicken, you will have to switch to a spoon to stir the mixture.
• Cook over low heat to prevent curdling.
• The mixture will just coat a spoon when the curd is cooked through.

EditThings You'll Need

• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Whisk
• Cooking spoon
• Small saucepan
• Glass jar to store curd