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Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd. This sweet and tart lemon curd can be used in all kinds of delicious desserts, or eaten by the spoonful. Because let's be honest, lemon curd rocks. There's really no reason to buy finished lemon curd. It's expensive and you've probably got the ingredients to make it yourself.

 

Glass jar with homemade lemon curd and a spoon.

 

Isn't it a lot more satisfactory to make your own? Whatever it is, I always like to make it from scratch. Some things might be way too time consuming, and you want to eat it right now, but more often than not, it's surprisingly easy to make your own. And I think that's the case here.

 

And bonus, you can also make your own mango lime curd for a more tropical flavor!

 

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

 

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

 

This recipe is adapted from this site, but it's originally from The Cook and Baker cookbook by Cherie Devan and Tass Tauroa. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together lemon juice, eggs and egg yolks, sugar and salt. Place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water.

 

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

 

Using a hand whisk, whisk for approximately 15-20 minutes. The mixture you're after is thick and smooth, and has reached a temperature of 76C (170F), using a candy thermometer.

 

The curd should be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon. It's important that it doesn't get warmer than this, otherwise the eggs will become scrambled. If you think the mixture is thick enough at a lower temperature, I think it's fine to stop a little sooner too.

 

Remove the bowl from the heat. Add butter, a little at the time, whisking after each addition. Make sure the butter is fully incorporated before you add more. The lemon curd is done when it's pale and thick. Let cool completely. You can pour it into an airtight jar and store it in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Or you can also freeze what you don't need.

 

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

 

I've used this lemon curd in a créme brûlèe tart with red currants, in a strawberry layer cake and these super cute blackberry lemon curd pavlova tarts. But there's no need to stop there! Just search for lemon curd on my site and you will find even more ideas!

 

You could add it to cupcakes with meringue topping, or in a lemon pie. These soft cakes with apricot and rum cream could also be good using lemon curd instead of apricot! Or add it in these macarons instead of peppermint filling.

 

Delicious sweets:

 

Hope you'll like it! What do you make with lemon curd?

 

Let me know, either in the comment section below, or tag me @thegingerwithspice on Instagram. And don't forget to Pin it for later!

 

 

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📖 Recipe

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd

Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Easy Homemade Luscious Lemon Curd, it can be used in all kinds of delicious desserts, and it's surprisingly easy to make your own.

Ingredients

  • 150ml lemon juice, approx. 5 lemons. 0.6 cup
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 175g caster sugar, ¾ cup + 2 tbsp
  • pinch salt
  • 225g butter, room temperature, diced. 2 sticks

Instructions

  1. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together lemon juice, eggs and egg yolks, sugar and salt. Place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water. 
  2. Using a hand-whisk, whisk for approximately 15-20 minutes. The mixture you're after is thick and smooth, and has reached a temperature of 76C (170F). The curd should be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon. It's important that it doesn't get warmer than this, otherwise the eggs will become scrambled. If you think the mixture is thick enough at a lower temperature, I think it's fine to stop a little sooner too. 
  3. Remove the bowl from the heat. Add butter, a little at the time, whisking after each addition. Make sure the butter is fully incorporated before you add more. It's done when it's pale and thick. 
  4. Let cool completely. You can pour it into an airtight jar and store it in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Or you can also freeze what you don't need.

Notes

Adapted from: Cherie Devan's The Cook and Baker

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 80Total Fat: 6.3gSaturated Fat: 3.8gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 51mgCarbohydrates: 5.6gFiber: 0gSugar: 5.6gProtein: 0.7g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate, estimate for informational purposes only.

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Mirlene

Monday 13th of August 2018

Looooove lemon curd!!!! Unfortunately I do not make it often. Must try your recipe!

Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice

Tuesday 14th of August 2018

It's so easy to make, and you can double the recipe to always have a lot in your freezer. Thank you Mirlene!

Stephanie Simmons

Sunday 12th of August 2018

This looks so delicious! I've never made lemon curd but it seems pretty simple!

Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice

Monday 13th of August 2018

Thank you, and yes it is!

Chef Mireille

Sunday 12th of August 2018

scones are definitely on the menu to go with this luscious lemon curd

Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice

Monday 13th of August 2018

I am definitely going to make a batch of scones

Jacqueline Debono

Saturday 11th of August 2018

Your lemon curd looks deliciously creamy and it really sounds quite easy to make! Have to try it!

Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice

Monday 13th of August 2018

Yes I was surprised at how easy it was! Thank you!

Jordan

Friday 10th of August 2018

My husband LOVES all things lemon. He'll be slathering this stuff on everything once we make a batch. Can't wait to try!

Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice

Monday 13th of August 2018

That sounds delicious! Thank you Jordan :)

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