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Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe


Description

This easy-to-make, Homemade Lemon Curd recipe is buttery, silky smooth, sweet yet tart. Perfection in a lemon curd!


Ingredients

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  • 3 large egg yolks
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 tbs sugar
  • 4 tbs unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine.
  2. Over medium heat, stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
  3. Cook until mixture is thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon, about 7 minutes.
  4. Remove saucepan from heat. Add butter, a few pieces at a time, stirring until consistency is smooth.
  5. Transfer mixture to a serving container. Let cool.
  6. Refrigerate for about an hour or until chilled.

Enjoy!


Notes

(This recipe makes about 8 oz.)