Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Jam, Compote, Sauce
Cuisine British
Make this easy homemade lemon curd recipe in minutes! Perfect for topping cakes, sandwiched between cookies, layered in parfaits, and more.
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice about 1-2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
Place your cut butter into a heat-safe bowl and put a fine mesh sieve over top, set aside
In a medium pot, whisk together your lemon zest and juice, sugar, and eggs and place on the stove over medium-low heat. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 6-10 minutes, without letting it boil
Pour your mixture through the strainer into the bowl with the butter. Throw away any of the bits left in the strainer
Use a spatula to stir your mixture into your butter until smooth
Pour into a container and set aside to cool to room temperature before sealing and placing in the fridge to cool completely