Lemon curd
Tangy and perfectly sweetened, this homemade lemon curd has an amazing lemon flavor. It is made of simple ingredients in 10 minutes. Use it as a spread, topping for your morning crepes and pancakes, or fill your cupcakes or cake with it.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- Digital kitchen scale
- Saucepan
- 1 8-9 oz jar
- Whisk
- Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 55 g granulated sugar
- 55 ml lemon juice
- Zest of one large lemon
- 5 g cornstarch optional, use it if you make lemon curd to fill cupcakes, cakes, and other desserts
- 55 g unsalted butter cold
Instructions
- In a saucepan, add all the ingredients except the butter.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon with a thick film.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and, if desired, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the zest. This step is optional but helps achieve a smoother texture.
- Pour into an air-tight jar and refrigerate.
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Notes
1 serving = 2 tablespoons
Store in the fridge for up to one week.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lemon curd
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
117
mg
39
%
Sodium
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
22
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
0.04
g
0
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
359
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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