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Homemade Lemon Curd | A Nerd Cooks
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Homemade Lemon Curd

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 lemons, zested
  • 4 lemons, juiced
  • 8 tbs unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

  • Add the egg yolks to a sauce pan and whisk until combined. Add the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
  • Turn the heat to medium and keep whisking until the lemon curd thickens (about 10 minutes). Do not let it boil. It is thick enough when it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Remove the lemon curd from heat. Add 2 pats of butter at a time and mix until melted. Continue adding the butter until it is all added and melted.
  • Pour the lemon curd into a glass container. Cover it with plastic wrap and let sit on counter for 30 minutes. Cover the jar and place in fridge and let it sit for at least an hour before eating or using.

Nutrition

Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg