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How To Make Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd Recipe. Try this tangy yet creamy lemon curd as an alternative to your usual jam. You'll soon be hooked! Appreciate our Lemon Curd recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd Recipe. Try this tangy yet creamy lemon curd as an alternative to your usual jam. You'll soon be hooked! Appreciate our Lemon Curd recipe.

Prep:
20m
Cook:
20m
Total:
40m
Serves:
makes 800 g

Step 1: You will need

  • the zest and juice of 4 large lemons
  • 4 eggs
  • 320 g caster sugar
  • 220 g butter
  • 1 level dessert spoon of corn flour
  • 1 medium saucepan
  • 1 large whisk
  • 1 sterilized jar

Step 2: Whisk the eggs

Pour the eggs into a saucepan and lightly whisk.

Step 3: Add remaining ingredients

Whisk in the sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter and corn flour.

Step 4: Make the lemon curd

Place the pan on a medium heat and whisk continuously for 7-9 minutes until all the ingredients melt and eventually thicken. Once thickened lower the heat, whisk for one more minute and remove from the heat.

Step 5: Store

Carefully pour the lemon curd into a sterilized jar and leave to cool. Store in a cool, dry place. It will keep for 2-4 weeks.