United Kingdom Lemon Curd
A dessert topping and spread traditionally made with citrus fruits, curd has a simple recipe of egg yolks, sugar, fruit juice, and butter. In England it was historically served with scones and biscuits at afternoon tea as an alternative to jam. Today, commercially produced curds are used as a spread for toast, pancakes, and cheesecake, as well as a filling for pies and cream puffs.
Recipe Servings: 12
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 4 oz (113 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice, strained through a sieve
- 1 lb (453 g) sugar
- 4 egg yolks
Directions
- Place butter, lemon juice, and sugar in a double boiler set over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, stirring constantly.
- Continue stirring for 15 minutes after all yolks are added.
- Pour mixture through a sieve into a bowl.
- Cover curd with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill in refrigerator until cool.
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