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Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

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Lemon curd is a scrumptious spread for scones, biscuits or other baked goods. You can find it in larger grocery stores alongside the jams and jellies or with the baking supplies, but I like making it from scratch.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 13 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. Add butter and lemon peel; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 1-2/3 cups.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 tablespoons equals 110 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Curd in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p12

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Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2012 by 2124arizona

This works well with any recipe that calls for lemon curd. This saves a money and a trip to the supermarket. My family loves it on gingerbread! Thanks to the TOH test kitchen for the recipe!

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by adaleio3

Awesome recipe! Delicious and very quick and easy to prepare.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by marshelle

I am a huge lemon fan, and this lemon curd was fast, easy and delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by March18

A perfect compliment to Taste of Home's British Scones Recipe

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2010 by boogurr

Lemon curd and scones are such a treat!!!! I was gifted an instant scone mix at Christmas time, so i made SURE i made this to go with! Of course the Lemon curd was the tastiest part! ;)

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2009 by suepete13

Yes, thanks for this recipe and for the merangue cups recipe. I made the merangue cup recipeand it was a great hit! It was picture perfect and I used lemon pudding because I couldn't find lemon curd and didn't have time to hunt a recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by ahtinahw

I LOVE LEMON CURD!!! But in the supermarkets near me, it is EXPENSIVE...so thank you for this recipe. I will make it TODAY, and tomorrow use it in this recipe for a great Easter dessert.

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