Lemon Curd
by Alice Currah on May 8, 2014
Homemade lemon curd recipe that can be made in 7 minutes using the microwave method.
- Servings
- 3/4 cup
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Total time
- 7 minutes
- Course
- Dessert
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Optional: zest of one lemon
Instructions
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Whisk together the sugar and egg until smooth in a microwave safe bowl. Gradually stir in the lemon juice, butter, and zest.
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Whisk all the ingredients until completely smooth and sauce like.
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Cook the mixture in the microwave for one minute, then in 45 second intervals. Make sure to stir well after each cooking period, remembering to scrape the sides well.
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Total cooking time should vary but shouldn’t be more than 3-4 cycles. The lemon curd is ready when it is thick enough to stick to the back of a spoon.
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Transfer the curd to a mason jar. Keep in mind the curd will thicken as it cools.