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Homemade Lemon curd

Homemade Lemon Curd

Preparation:10 minutes
Baking:10 minutes
Cooling:1 hour
Total:1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 400 g
Super easy and so delicious you'll be making this lemon curd time and time again. Made from five simple ingredients and comes together quickly on the stove.

INGREDIENTS LIST
 

  • 100 g fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 160 g caster sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 medium egg yolks
  • 100 g butter (cut into small cubes)
  • a pinch fine sea salt

Preparation
 

  • Into a small saucepan, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs and sugar. Whisk to combine and place over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and it just starts to bubble and coat the back of your wooden spoon.
    *If you are going to use this lemon curd for filling and decorating cakes, I recommend adding one and half teaspoons of cornstarch with the mix before heating. This will stabilise the curd and allow you to add it to cream or butter frosting.
    Homemade Lemon curd
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add the cold, cubed butter, stirring continuously until melted.
    Homemade lemon curd
  • Strain immediately into a medium bowl or storage jar to remove any bits of zest.
    Homemade Lemon curd
  • If you use a bowl, make sure to cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold.
    Homemade Lemon curd
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KEYWORDS curd recipes, fruit recipes, lemon recipes, spread

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