How to Make Easy Lemon Curd – with just 5 Ingredients

How to Make Easy Lemon Curd is a super quick and easy recipe to prepare and it’s delicious!. Butter, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks, lemon zest,  simply mixed and heated ….Voila! Instant sunny happiness.

Dollop on fresh bread, sandwiching cakes, tarts, cupcakes, muffins, crumpets, waffles or cookies. Try mixing with thick Greek yogurt and serving with thin almond biscuits or crumbled amaretti biscuits for a super quick and delicious dessert.

We love to whip up jars of this sunshine for family and friends as it always brings a look of joy and anticipation for its sweet and tangy flavours, ready to be indulged.

Quick test to see if curd is ready for cooling

Once you have finished whisking  the butter into the mixture, dip a spoon into the curd and run your finger through the curd. It should leave a clean line. Curd is then ready to refrigerate and cool down.

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Whatever you call it curd, butter or  spread, it’s always delicious. What’s your favourite way to enjoy lemon curd?

We would love to hear from you in the comments below when you make this lip puckering easy lemon curd.

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Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

How to Make Easy Lemon Curd

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Lemon curd is super quick and easy to prepare. Butter, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks and lemon zest simply mixed and heated....Voila! Instant sunny happiness.

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Ingredients

• 125 ml fresh lemon juice 4.25 oz
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 large whole eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 level teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)
• 100 grams butter, chopped into small cubes (4 ounces)
• 200 grams sugar 7.5oz

Instructions

• Add juice, sugar, eggs and cornstarch (cornflour) to a small heavy based pot
• Whisk over medium heat till sugar dissolves - approx 2-3 minutes
• Whisk until small bubbles appear on surface (do not boil) and immediately remove from heat and whisk in zest and butter till melted
• At this point ( see above photo) with a spoon give the curd a quick stir and then immediately trace a line across the back of the spoon with your finger tip. If the line remains visible the curd is ready, if it doesn't, continue to stir over low heat for a minute or so longer
• Pour into a bowl, allow to cool then cover with clingfilm and refrigerate until set (approx 4 hours)

Notes

• store in the fridge for up to a week
• you can substitute the lemon juice for lime, orange or grapefruit juice

Nutrition Information

Yield

19 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving Calories 0Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgCarbohydrates 0gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g

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Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

How to Make Easy Lemon Curd

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Lemon curd is super quick and easy to prepare. Butter, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks and lemon zest simply mixed and heated....Voila! Instant sunny happiness.

Print

Ingredients

• 125 ml fresh lemon juice 4.25 oz
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 large whole eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 level teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)
• 100 grams butter, chopped into small cubes (4 ounces)
• 200 grams sugar 7.5oz

Instructions

• Add juice, sugar, eggs and cornstarch (cornflour) to a small heavy based pot
• Whisk over medium heat till sugar dissolves - approx 2-3 minutes
• Whisk until small bubbles appear on surface (do not boil) and immediately remove from heat and whisk in zest and butter till melted
• At this point ( see above photo) with a spoon give the curd a quick stir and then immediately trace a line across the back of the spoon with your finger tip. If the line remains visible the curd is ready, if it doesn't, continue to stir over low heat for a minute or so longer
• Pour into a bowl, allow to cool then cover with clingfilm and refrigerate until set (approx 4 hours)

Notes

• store in the fridge for up to a week
• you can substitute the lemon juice for lime, orange or grapefruit juice

Nutrition Information

Yield

19 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving Calories 0Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgCarbohydrates 0gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g

Coops exploring the garden by our prolific lemon tree! This tree is magical. It produces lemons absolutely all year round. Sadly we don’t know what variety it is as everyone comments and wants to plant one.