Best Lemon Curd Spread Recipes

Lemon Curd Spread image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 2 1/2 to 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (from about 4 lemons)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar, and zest to combine. Whisk in lemon juice; add butter.
Cook lemon mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Immediately pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Press plastic wrap directly on surface of curd, and refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

Lemon Spread--Lemon Curd? image

Provided by j-jitterbug

Time 6m

Yield 2/3 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Beat egg well.
In small saucepan, stir together all ingredients.
Without bringing to a boil, cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens--about 5 minutes.
Cover and chill about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.6, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 45.4, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 17.4, Sugar 16.9, Protein 1.1