- zest of 2 lemons
- 2 eggs
- 2 extra egg yolks
- 165 g caster sugar
- 80 g butter
- 90 g lemon juice
Peel the lemons with a peeler and place the zest (without any white pith) into the Thermomix bowl. Grate for 5 seconds, Speed 10. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat until finely grated.
Add the eggs, extra egg yolks, caster sugar, butter and lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes, 80 degrees, Speed 4.
If the lemon curd is still very runny, cook for a further 1-2 minutes, 90 degrees, Speed 4. Note: the lemon curd will continue to thicken on cooling.
Pour lemon curd through a strainer (to remove any remaining zest) and into a sterilised jar.
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
Ingredients Info:
- lemons – I use both the zest and juice of the lemons in this simple curd recipe.
- eggs – I use 2 eggs plus 2 extra egg yolks in this recipe. The extra egg yolks help to thicken the curd while adding an amazing flavour. This is also a great recipe for using up extra egg yolks (perfect for when you’ve made a recipe using only egg whites)
- caster sugar – also known as superfine sugar.
- butter – you can use either salted or unsalted butter in this recipe.
More Recipe Tips:
Thickens on cooling - it’s completely normal for your lemon curd to be runny and sauce-like when it finishes cooking. Once chilled in the fridge, it will thicken to a beautiful curd.
Straining - you don’t ‘have’ to strain the curd through a fine sieve, however, doing so will give you the smoothest lemon curd as it removes any remaining lemon zest (and it’s definitely my preferred option).
Storing - this lemon curd can be stored in a sterilised jar in the fridge for up to 3 months. Once opened, it should be consumed within 2 weeks.
Freezing - you can freeze lemon curd in a sterilised jar for up to 1 year. Place it in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw and then consume within 2 weeks once opened.
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg