Lemon Curd Recipe
Learn how to make quick, easy lemon curd recipe with only 4 ingredients. It's sweet with a subtle tartness and can be used as fillings, toppings, spreads.
Servings: 2 Cups
Calories: 1001kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Lemons Large
- 5 Egg yolks
- ½ cup Butter Unsalted
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Lemon extract Optional
- Yellow food coloring Optional
Instructions
- Zest and juice all the lemons.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, sugar and egg yolks in a nonstick saucepan.
- Cook at medium heat, while constantly whisking until the mixture thickens. This takes about 10 minutes.
- Add lemon extract and a couple of drops of food coloring and mix thoroughly.
- Pour it in a jar and let it cool down.
- Once the curd has fully cooled down, store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 1001kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 610mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 105g | Vitamin A: 2115IU | Vitamin C: 114.5mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2.5mg