4-Ingredient Homemade Lemon Curd

Who doesn’t like homemade lemon curd? This 4-ingredient recipe by Preppy Kitchen always gives a smile to my face and brightens a tiring day. The combination of tangy and sweet flavors is just perfect. Try it with freshly baked bread – it will blow your mind! You can also eat it on its own or serve it with pancakes. You’ll never go wrong with this simple treat. Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup of lemon juice minus 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (cold)

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Get two bowls and separate the yolks from the whites. Set the egg white aside, as you don’t need it for this recipe. You can make it into a meringue buttercream.

Step 2:

Zest the lemons. You need about 2 tablespoons of lemon zest. After that, juice the lemons until you have a half cup of lemon juice. Make sure not to add the seeds.

Step 3:

Strain all egg yolks into a pot and lightly beat with a whisk. Continue whisking while adding the sugar until it turns lighter in color. Next, gradually stir in lemon juice.

Step 4:

Place the pot over low heat. Stir constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. It should coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Step 5:

Remove the pot from heat, then add the cold cubed butter. Mix until melted.

Step 6:

This step is optional. If you want your curd to be silky smooth, strain the final mixture to remove any bits of zest.

Step 7:

Transfer the lemon curd to a sealable container. Serve it with crepes, bread, or pancakes.

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4-Ingredient Homemade Lemon Curd