Description
Make delicious, silky homemade lemon curd with only 5 simple ingredients from your pantry. It's a taste of summer in each bite!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup plain sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients for the curd.
- Whisk continuously to ensure the curd does not clump. It will thicken quickly, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove from the heat. Pour through a fine mesh strainer.
- Let cool before storing in an airtight container to refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: English
