Description
Bright, zesty, and delicious, homemade lemon curd is a versatile treat that can elevate your desserts or be enjoyed on its own. This creamy lemon filling can be whipped up in under 20 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. Whether spread on warm toast, used as a filling for cakes and pastries, or paired with scones for afternoon tea, this tangy delight is sure to impress friends and family. Plus, you can easily customize the sweetness or add flavors like ginger or vanilla for a unique twist. Make it today and transform your dishes into something special!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Stir in fresh lemon juice and eggs until combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture boils.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 minute until thickened.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon rind until melted.
- Pour into a bowl to cool, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 50mg