How to Make Lemon Curd
from thepioneerwoman.com
Baking
25 min
1 serving
1124 kcal / serving
Lemon curd is a sweet and easy condiment to make from scratch. Using just five ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly on your stovetop.
Ingredients
- ½ c.granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp.5 T. butter
- ¼ c.1/4 C. lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
- 3 largeeggs + 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Directions
- 1
Combine the sugar, butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook just until the butter melts. Whisk in the eggs and salt. Cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 6-8 minutes. Do not let the mixture bubble. Pour then press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Press plastic wrap over top and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.