Homemade lemon curd – I’ve always loved it, always made it, but now it could not be simpler.
While browsing Baking Banter a few weeks ago, I came across this 10 minute lemon curd recipe.
I have now tested it a few times, and it is officially the simplest, fastest way to fresh lemon curd so, here it is!
You’ll need:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (3 to 4 juicy lemons should do the trick)
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar (I used about 4/5 of a cup, because I prefer my curd on the tart side)
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick (4 oz) of butter
1. Melt the butter in the microwave, stopping to stir often so it does not get foamy.
2. Prepare a large, deep microwaveable bowl and another shallower, wide bowl to stack it in (this is to catch any drips).
3. In the large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the sugar (by volume, this should only take up about 1/4 of your bowl).
4. Add in the melted butter and whisk well. Then add the lemons and lemon zest; continue to combine.
5. Place your stacked bowls in the microwave and microwave on medium-high or full power in 1 minute increments. Stop every minute and stir with a spatula.
6. At first, the curd will foam, then – for me, this was about at the 4th or 5th minute – it will start to thicken to a light custard consistency. Keep stirring and heating until the curd coats your spatula in a shiny, even coat.
Of course, you want to make sure the eggs are cooked/heated through, but when this happens, you will begin to see a reaction i.e. the curd will start to mound and ‘bubble up’ in the center. You don’t want it to get too bubbly so once this happens, I suggest microwaving in 30 second increments to finish it off.
7. Leave the curd in the bowl or jar and refrigerate. Once it is chilled, it will have a lovely, glossy, and spreadable consistency.
Don’t these look like little jars of gold?
Your curd looks beautiful, this is how my dad makes it. I do not have a microwave, but this is so much simpler than my stovetop recipe! Gorgeous.. c
Hi, C! I usually make it on the stovetop as well, but this is such an easy way to satisfy a craving, I just had to share it.
Wow yummy and so easy to do! Thanks for sharing!!!
Of course! You’re very welcome.
I so need to make this. Looks just wonderful.
It’s a great thing to stock up on while lemon/citrus season is upon us. And by stock up, I mean have in your fridge briefly until it disappears!
I’ve never tried to make homemade lemon curd. But this looks encouraging. They really are golden treasures.
Hopefully this make this really easy to try:)!
Yumm! Yes they do look like little post of gold…. you just need a rainbow now! 😀 Looking forward to some good recipes for these lemon curd jars 😀
haha exactly! Most definitely, I will think of something fabulous to make with it before we just eat it all on toast & scones.
I have been meaning to have a go at lemon curd, but keep postponing it. I have no reason to postpone anymore with this post. I’ve only tasted lemon curd one, while I lived in Scotland some years back, but it didn’t have a proper lemon taste, and tasted more of additives and was way to sweet. I really should try this, I really should!
Yes, indeed! This is the simplest – and at the same time, my new favorite – way to make it.