Best 9 The Easiest Lemon Curd Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our curated collection of lemon curd recipes. Lemon curd is a versatile and tangy spread that can elevate various dishes, from classic tarts and pastries to savory sauces and marinades. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, our recipes cater to all skill levels and preferences. Discover the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness in our classic lemon curd recipe, featuring fresh lemons, butter, sugar, and eggs. Elevate your baking skills with our decadent lemon meringue pie recipe, where a creamy lemon curd filling is nestled beneath a fluffy meringue topping. For a delightful twist, try our blueberry lemon curd scones, where sweet blueberries and tangy lemon curd create a harmonious flavor combination. If you're craving a savory twist, our lemon-herb chicken recipe uses lemon curd as a marinade, infusing the chicken with a burst of citrusy goodness. From sweet to savory, our lemon curd recipes will tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of zest to your culinary repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY LEMON CURD RECIPE



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This easy Lemon Curd recipe is super simple to make and tastes delicious! A smooth lemon spread that also makes a great filling for cakes and cupcakes.

Provided by Julia Foerster

Categories     Dessert

Time 9m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest (finely grated)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1/4 cup butter (room temperature)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs.
  • Add the butter and cook over low heat, stirring continuously with a whisk, until the first bubble appears on the surface of the mixture and the curd is thick enough to hold marks of the whisk, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Strain the lemon curd through a fine-mesh strainer if you don't want the lemon zest in the curd. Transfer the hot lemon curd to a bowl or jar and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, then take off the plastic wrap and replace with a lid.
  • The curd keeps fresh in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 822 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY LEMON CURD



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This recipe was my great-grandmother's, but she never measured anything. Fortunately, Mom watched her over the years and finally came up with the measurements.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
Finely grated peel of 4 lemons
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into jars; cool. , Store in refrigerator or freezer. Sauce is good on pound cake, muffins, pancakes and waffles.

Nutrition Facts :

THE EASIEST LEMON CURD



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Using a microwave to cook lemon curd streamlines the entire process, and eliminates the need to stand over the stove whisking constantly. The result is silky-smooth and as tart as you like. Use the smaller amount of sugar for a puckery curd, and more for something with greater balance. Once you get the technique down (and it may take some finessing since everyone's microwave is a bit different), you can vary the citrus, substituting lime or grapefruit for lemon, and seasoning it with makrut lime leaves or Campari (see Tips). Curd will keep in the fridge for at least five days; serve it with cookies or fruit, fold it into whipped cream to make lemon mousse or spoon it into a tart shell for a glossy lemon tart.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 cup/240 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 4 to 6 lemons)
3/4 cup to 1 cup/150 grams to 200 grams granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 egg yolk
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Put the butter in a large (at least 6 cup) microwave-safe glass bowl or measuring cup. Set your microwave on 50 percent power and melt the butter, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Pour butter into a blender and add lemon zest, juice, sugar, eggs, egg yolk and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into the same glass bowl you melted the butter in. (You don't need to wash it.)
  • Microwave the curd mixture, on full power, in 1-minute intervals for 5 minutes. Whisk furiously between intervals, especially around the edges of the bowl. It should start to thicken. (If it looks like it's starting to thicken before 5 minutes, stop and continue to the next step; microwaves can vary.)
  • Reduce power to 70 percent and continue to microwave for another 1 to 2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds, until the curd thickens enough to coat a spoon, and looks slightly puffed and spongy. (It will continue to thicken as it chills.) An instant-read thermometer should register 180 degrees.
  • Whisk well and inspect the curd. If you think there are any coagulated bits of egg, strain curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Or if it looks smooth, you can leave it in its current bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface to create an airtight seal and let the curd cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours.

LEMON CURD



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Make Lemon Curd at home with Ina Garten's easy recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network Ñ it's the perfect filling for cakes, pastries and tarts.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lemons
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
4 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.
  • Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. The lemon curd will thicken at about 170 degrees F, or just below simmer. Remove from the heat and cool or refrigerate.

PERFECT LEMON CURD



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Wonderfully tart, classic English lemon curd...perfect with scones and tea.

Provided by TAWNIE44

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 21m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold marks from whisk, and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 18.7 mg, Sugar 13 g

LEMON CURD



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Rich and creamy lemon curd is perfect alongside scones or sugar cookies.

Provided by Charlene Liang

Categories     Desserts     Fillings     Fruit Fillings

Time 4h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water until mixed well, then continue to stir until thick, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain through a mesh sieve to get rid of lumps. Fold in butter until well incorporated. Mix in lemon zest. Cover curd and chill in the refrigerator until it has thickened, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 21.7 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

HOMEMADE LEMON CURD



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Lemon curd is a scrumptious spread for scones, biscuits or other baked goods. You can find it in larger grocery stores alongside the jams and jellies or with the baking supplies, but we like making this lemon curd recipe from scratch. -Mark Hagen, West Allis, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-2/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. Add butter and lemon zest; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY LEMON CURD



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Tart, creamy and luscious lemon curd can be used on scones, muffins, toast, and so many desserts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
8 large egg yolks (egg whites reserved for another use)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 tablespoons), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together sugar, zest, and egg yolks; whisk in lemon juice and salt.
  • Add butter and place pan over medium-high. Cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted, mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, and small bubbles form around the edge of pan, about 5 minutes (do not boil).
  • Remove pan from heat while continuing to whisk. Pour curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bowl. Press plastic wrap against the surface of curd and refrigerate until cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 g, Fat 19 g, Protein 3 g

EASY LEMON CURD



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This is a very easy to make lemon curd, I use this on top of cheesecakes or use as a filling between layer cakes. Plan ahead, the curd needs to chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 1 week.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h6m

Yield 1 1/2 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
6 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk together lemon juice, zest, sugar and eggs.
  • Stir in butter and cook over medium-low heat whisking vigorously and continuously until the curd is thick enough to hold a ripple mark when the whisk is lifted from the curd and the first bubbles appear on the surface (this should take about 6-7 minutes).
  • Transfer to a bowl then cover the curd using plastic wrap spread directly over the curd.
  • Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using or up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.8, Fat 56, SaturatedFat 32.3, Cholesterol 545.1, Sodium 468.1, Carbohydrate 74.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 69.5, Protein 13.4

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Lemons: Use Meyer lemons or regular lemons with a bright yellow color and smooth, unblemished skin for the best flavor.
  • Zest Before Juicing: Zest the lemons before juicing to get the most flavor and aroma from the fruit.
  • Use Fresh Juice: Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best taste and quality.
  • Strain the Juice: Strain the lemon juice before adding it to the saucepan to remove any seeds or pulp.
  • Cook Over Medium Heat: Cook the lemon curd over medium heat, stirring constantly, to prevent it from curdling or burning.
  • Stir Constantly: Stir the lemon curd constantly while cooking to ensure it thickens evenly and smoothly.
  • Use a Candy Thermometer: Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the lemon curd and ensure it reaches the desired doneness.
  • Let It Cool: Allow the lemon curd to cool completely before storing it to ensure it thickens properly.

Conclusion:

With its bright citrus flavor, velvety texture, and versatile uses, lemon curd is a culinary delight that can elevate various dishes and desserts. Whether you prefer a classic lemon tart, a fluffy lemon cake, or a dollop of tangy goodness on your morning toast, this easy-to-make lemon curd recipe will become a staple in your kitchen. Remember to follow the tips and techniques mentioned above to achieve a smooth, flavorful, and perfect lemon curd every time. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of citrusy perfection!

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