Best Rich Lemon Curd Recipes

LEMON CURD SPREAD

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Serve this richly-flavored curd with scones or pound cake, or whip it into our Lemon Mousse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 2 1/2 to 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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

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

Ingredients

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.