Description
Silky smooth homemade lemon curd delights citrus enthusiasts with its tangy, sweet profile. Creamy and luxurious, this classic British spread promises pure zesty pleasure for discerning palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice (approximately 5 lemons)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup + 2 tbsps (225 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp grated lemon rind
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan, eliminating any potential lumps with careful whisking.
- Liquid Integration: Add lemon juice to dry ingredients, then thoroughly blend with eggs until achieving a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Cooking Process: Heat the saucepan over medium flame, continuously whisking to prevent burning and promote even cooking, allowing the mixture to reach a vigorous boil.
- Thickening Stage: Reduce heat to low, maintaining a gentle simmer for one minute until the curd transforms into a rich, dense consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat and incorporate butter and lemon zest, stirring gently until butter melts completely and integrates seamlessly.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer to a clean bowl, allowing natural cooling at room temperature, then cover with a tight lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least six hours.
- Final Texture: As the curd chills, it will develop a luxurious, spreadable consistency perfect for various culinary applications.
Notes
- Prevent Lumps: Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly before adding liquid to eliminate cornstarch clumps and ensure smooth texture.
- Watch Heat Carefully: Maintain medium heat and constant stirring to prevent burning and achieve perfect silky consistency.
- Boiling Point Matters: Achieve a rolling boil while whisking continuously to activate cornstarch and create proper thickening.
- Cooling Technique: Cover surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation and refrigerate for optimal texture development.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg