Easy Lemon Curd…make it at home in no time!

Lemon Curd is so easy to make at home. This recipe can be cooked on the stove top or the microwave. I remembered I had lemon curd in my freezer, and I knew it would be a match made in lemon heaven with angel food cake and fresh strawberries, and it was! Lemon curd is also great straight out of the jar with a spoon. Lemon Curd will keep in your fridge for up to two weeks, or you can freeze it too!

Can Lemon Curd be frozen?

Homemade lemon curd can be frozen for up to 1 year without any change in the quality or texture when it’s thawed. To thaw the lemon curd, move the container from the freezer to a refrigerator set at 40°F or colder for 24 hours before you plan to use it. After thawing, store in the refrigerator in a covered container and consume within two weeks.

What ingredients do I need to make Easy Lemon Curd?

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest finely grated
• 1/2 cup butter unsalted, chopped

How to make Lemon Curd on the stove top:

1. In a medium sized sauce pan over low heat, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth and combined well. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest and butter.
2. Cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.
3. Push mixture through a fine, mesh sieve and pour into clean mason jar or container.
4. Once the curd has cooled to room temperature, cover it with a lid and store it in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. The curd will thicken as it cools.

How to make microwave Lemon Curd:

1. Whisk together the sugar and eggs in a glass microwave-safe bowl, until smooth and combined. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest and melted butter.
2. Cook in the microwave for one minute intervals, stirring after each minute. This process will take about 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. You will know the lemon curd is finished cooking when it coats the back of a metal spoon.
3. Remove from the microwave, push through a fine, mesh sieve and pour into clean mason jar or container.
4. Once the curd has cooled to room temp, cover it with a lid and store it in the fridge for about 2 weeks. The lemon curd will thicken as it cools.

Easy Lemon Curd

Easy Lemon Curd is so simple to make at home.

Author Kami - NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs large
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest finely grated
1/2 cup butter unsalted, chopped

Instructions

In a medium sized sauce pan over low heat, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth and combined well. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest and butter.
Cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.
Push mixture through a fine, mesh sieve and pour into clean mason jar or container.
Once the curd has cooled to room temperature, cover it with a lid and store it in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. The curd will thicken as it cools.

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