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lemon curd in a mason jar next to a white ceramic spoon filled with lemon curd

Homemade Lemon Curd!

sherisilver
An easy, delicious and versatile spread you can use on (and in) everything!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, from 4 to 5 lemons
  • 8 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter, cubed, divided

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the sugar, eggs, salt and lemon juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter.
  • Microwave the mixture in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each, until the curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. This will take between 4 and 6 minutes.
  • Remove the bowl and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, stirring to combine. Strain if lumps occur, then store uncovered in the fridge till cool. If not using right away, keep covered in the fridge.

Notes

  1. This recipe is from All About Cookies.
  2. According to the recipe you can prepare the curd on the stovetop, following the above directions.
Keywords curd, lemon curd
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