Lemon Curd Recipe
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A silky, bright lemon curd made by cooking eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and butter together until thick. Sharp and creamy with vibrant lemon flavor, this spread is far superior to store-bought versions. Use as a filling, topping, or condiment for desserts.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons, strained)
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 6m
- Cook
- 9m
- Sodium
- 30mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 18mg
- Calcium
- 5mg
- Iron
- 0.13mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 6M
- SODIUM
- 30MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.