Lemon Curd recipes

tessasmum

Just to say that if the curd is put in the jars hot, when the jars are also hot, and the lids are screwed down whilst the curd is still warm, they will usually seal in my experience. We had a big lemon curd making session in April, and it is stored in the jars on a shelf in the utility room, being eaten at the rate of about a jar a week, and it is fine. We keep it in the fridge once it is open. We still have about 7 jars left and expect them to keep until we want to eat them!

Kevie192

I LOVE lemon curd... Does anyone have a fool-proof recipe for this fool (me!) to try out ?

Kevin x

Kevie192

Thank you very much. Can't wait to give it a try

midnightraven3

when you are stirring it
it seems like its not thickening, for quite a wee while
then all of a sudden you can see whisk trails in it

first couple of times i wondered was it going to thicken
but now i know it does, just keep stirring

once you have made it once, you will never look back

i made ice cream and put a layer of lemon curd in it about half an inch thick before freezing, very nice indeed

tessasmum

Here's the recipe we used for our lemon curd marathon in April - it's all done in the microwave in a few minutes and it is SO easy!

100g (4oz) butter (I use unsalted)
3 eggs
225g (8oz) caster sugar
grated rind and juice of 3 lemons

In a medium sized bowl, heat the butter MICROWAVE HIGH for 2 minutes.
Beat together the rest of the ingredients and stir into the melted butter.
Cook uncovered MICROWAVE HIGH for 5 minutes, stirring well each minute. When cooked, the curd should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Pour into sterilized jars, seal and cover.

I got the recipe from DH's sister and she said it is the easiest recipe for lemon curd she has ever tried - it's the only one I have ever tried and I won't need to look for another - this is it!!

Kevie192

I have a kilner-type jar that I could use to put the lemon curd in... Will this work or would I be better with a few smaller containers?

Penelope_Penguin

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I'll add this to the existing Lemon curd thread later to keep ideas together.

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midnightraven3

sorry Penelope:(

that would have been me
i really didnt know, sorry:o

zippychick

Don't worry

I only made it once in the slow cooker! Was so exciting, and so very very tasty! :j Didn't last long either

Kevie192

I just tried tessasmum's recipe for lemon curd and it worked a treat! It's now cooling down in the kilner jar ready for me to eat on toast when the bread comes out the oven

I did manage to burn myself when putting the seal back on the hot jar though D'oh!