Lemon Curd recipe

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Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Nutrition Info

141.8 calories
carbohydrate: 20.9 g
cholesterol: 68 mg
fat: 6.1 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 2 g
saturatedFat: 3.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 21.7 mg
sugar: 20.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water until mixed well, then continue to stir until thick, 7 to 10 minutes.

  2. Drain through a mesh sieve to get rid of lumps. Fold in butter until well incorporated. Mix in lemon zest. Cover curd and chill in the refrigerator until it has thickened, about 4 hours.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

Rich and creamy lemon curd is perfect alongside scones or sugar cookies.

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