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Perfect Lemon Curd Recipe
by Homemade & Yummy

Perfect Lemon Curd

Perfect Lemon Curd is smooth,thick and has a luscious lemon flavour. Use it with biscuits, pancakes/waffles or in pies and tarts. Easy to make and has the right sweet/tart balance.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Canada Canadian
Cook time: Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest

Directions

  1. Juice and zest lemons
  2. Separate yolks, and place whole eggs and yolks into a bowl
  3. Using a mixer of your choice, beat sugar and butter till fluffy (2-3 minutes)
  4. Add eggs (slowly) and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes
  5. Mix in lemon juice until combined
  6. Pour into heavy bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth
  7. At this point increase heat to medium and cook until thickened (about 15 minutes)
  8. DO NOT boil, and stir constantly while cooking
  9. Once you can leave a path along the back of the spoon, the mixture is done
  10. Remove from heat and stir in zest
  11. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap
  12. Be sure the wrap is touching the surface of the curd to avoid "skinning" while cooling
  13. When cool, place in a sealed container until ready to use
  14. It will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge
  15. You can also freeze for later use