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Easy Lemon Desserts: Lemon Curd Recipe

Lemon curd is a creamy lemon-based sauce that’s perfect for toppings, fillings and lemon meringue pie. This is one of our favorite lemon desserts and comes together in no time!
Servings: 1.5 cups
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed

Instructions

  • Add 2 inches of water to the bottom pot of a double boiler over high heat.
  • Once the water starts to boil, reduce to low heat.
  • Add egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the top pot of the double boiler.
  • Whisk constantly while cooking for about 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick.
  • Remove the double boiler from heat. Add cubed butter into the pot and whisk until the butter has melted.
  • Pour the cud into a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on top, making sure that it touches the top of the curd. Let it cool at room temperature and then remove the plastic wrap.
  • Serve and enjoy! (You can store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for 7-10 days)