MICROWAVE LEMON CURD (WITH CANNING INSTRUCTIONS)
Reliable, fast method resulting in perfectly tart lemon curd. Delightful spread on toast or scones or use for filling baked goods. Be careful not to boil or overcook or it may separate. You can substitute limes, tangerines, oranges or unsweetened cranberry juice. See instructions below on how to can.
Provided by Deb Wolf
Categories Lemon
Time 15m
Yield 1 2/3 Cups, 26 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash lemons, rinse well and dry. Finely grate the thin yellow rind of the lemons. Be careful not to get any of the white pith, it is very bitter.
- Microwave the lemons on high for 20 seconds. Cut in half and ream out the juice. Strain out the seeds and any pulp. Measure the juice - you'll need 1/2 cup.
- Put the 1/2 cup juice, grated rind, butter and sugar into a microwaveable 4 cup container (I use a pyrex measure). Stir to wet the sugar.
- Microwave 1 1/2 - 2 minutes on High or until butter is melted and mixture is hot. Stir.
- Beat eggs with an electric mixer. With mixer running, gradually add the hot lemon mixture. Return the mixture to the microwaveable container.
- Microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM (50%) for 1 - 2 minutes, STIRRING every 30 seconds, until it will coat the back of a metal spoon and a line drawn through the mixture coating the back of the spoon does not fill inches The curd will thicken more when it cools. DO NOT ALLOW IT TO BOIL.
- Pour into a tightly sealed container. REFRIGERATE and use within 2 weeks.
- For canning: Pour hot into hot sterilized canning jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Wipe rims, top with hot lids, add rings and adjust. PRESSURE CAN half pints 10 minutes at 10 lbs. pressure. Allow pressure to reduce naturally. NOT SAFE FOR WATER BATH CANNING.
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AllBrand Radd
[email protected]This lemon curd is delicious! I can't wait to try it on my scones.
David Pascual
[email protected]I love this lemon curd! It's the perfect balance of tart and sweet.
AsiF Chowdury
[email protected]This is the best lemon curd I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy.
Gazali Swallah
[email protected]This lemon curd is amazing! I can't believe how easy it is to make. It's the perfect addition to my morning toast.
sino_ thebest2
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good lemon curd recipe for ages, and this one is perfect. It's so easy to make, and it tastes amazing.
A24K Gaming
[email protected]This lemon curd is delicious! It's the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I love it on toast, scones, and even pancakes.
Indika Prasad
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is! I can make it in just a few minutes, and it always turns out perfectly. It's the perfect addition to my morning toast.
Kathryn Perkins
[email protected]This is the best lemon curd recipe I've ever tried! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Jazmin Jimenez
[email protected]I've never made lemon curd before, but this recipe made it so easy! The instructions were clear and concise, and the curd turned out perfectly. It's tart and sweet, and it's perfect for spreading on toast or scones.
Kato Bashir
[email protected]This lemon curd is amazing! It's so easy to make in the microwave, and it tastes just as good as the traditional stovetop method. I love that I can make it in just a few minutes.