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The Very Best Lemon Curd

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Soft and silky lemon curd made with fresh lemons and lemon zest. This lemon curd will be your new go-to each and evert time!
Servings 2 cups
Author Mandy Merriman - Baking with Blondie

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 `cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon zest (or zest of two lemons)
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the yolks, egg, sugar, juice, and zest. Whisk together as the mixture begins to thicken, about 6 minutes. Curd should be thickening, and will be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but keep whisking slowly so that you don't have any scrambled eggs!
  • Remove curd from the heat, and stir in the butter cubes. Stir to combine until the butter has melted.
  • Strain the curd, and discard the zest.
    Cover the curd with a light layer of plastic wrap placed directly on top of the surface of the curd, and then store in the fridge until cooled and thickened. Enjoy!