Homemade Lemon Curd
Easy Homemade Lemon Curd! Made with 5 simple ingredients, for a slightly sweet and tart dessert topping or spread!
Servings 2 cups
Calories 97kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lemon juice from 2-4 lemons depending on size
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium low heat, whisk together eggs and sugar until blended. Then whisk in lemon juice. (this helps with curdling)
- Add butter and lemon zest. Cook, whisking continuously, until mixture is thickened, about 10-20 minutes.
- Transfer to a small bowl. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 21mg | Sugar: 11g