Classic Lemon Curd

5.0(72)

A deliciously sweet and tangy, creamy lemon curd. Perfect as a spread or used in baking.

·published 2023-07-30

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Servings

['28']

Total time

30 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

85 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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Instructions (3 steps)

01Zest the lemons. Be careful to avoid the white pith as it is very bitter. Juice the lemons.
02Add the sugar and lemon zest to a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until the zest is finely ground up with the sugar.In a medium glass or stainless steel mixing bowl, cream the butter and the lemon sugar mixture until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. Add the lemon juice and salt and beat until combined.
03Pour the mixture into a medium stainless steel saucepan and cook over low heat stirring continuously until thickened and the temperature has reached 170 F, about 20 minutes. Check the temperature using a candy thermometer.Remove from the heat, cool completely, and store in the fridge in a glass jar with a lid. It will keep in the fridge for up to a week. It can also be frozen in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to a year (let it thaw in the fridge overnight). Makes about 2 cups.

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