Lemon Curd

Lemon curd is a velvety, bright yellow spread that combines the tartness of lemons with the richness of butter and eggs, creating a smooth and luxurious texture that is both sweet and tangy.

This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbook authors, Ina Garten. I love how simple and delicious her recipes are! I'm not sure I've ever made anything of hers that wasn't tasty. Having said that, this is one of those recipes that I have made over and over again throughout the years. With minimal ingredients and a few short steps, you can have homemade lemon curd that is sure to please!

Ingredients

• Zest of 3-4 lemons

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

• 4 large eggs

• 1/2 cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)

• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

How to make it

1. Using a micro plane, remove the zest of 3-4 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.

   
   

2. With a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar and lemon mixture together. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.

   
   

3. OR skip step 2 all together and do the following

   
   

4. Combine sugar, lemon zest, butter, salt, lemon juice in a 2 quart saucepan over low heat. Whisk together eggs in a separate bowl and slowly add them to the warm butter and sugar mixture. STIR CONSTANTLY until thickened (about 7-10 minutes). The temperature should reach 170°F.

   
   

5. Remove from the heat and cool before refrigerating. Lemon curd will thicken in the fridge as it sits.

Notes

• Food Processor: by pulsing the lemon zest and the sugar together, it creates a finer texture. If you’re not worried about that, then skip that step. You can always pour the warm curd through a colander afterwards to remove any large bits of zest before refrigerating.

  
  

Printable Recipe - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFKuOqOlwl9jIMvQmidcxcJTtUn4nshkzFlokbHdpKk/edit?usp=sharing

Watch me Make it Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLplPGb1hxc

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