Lemon Curd

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Friend in Need

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 lemons
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
4 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.

Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.

Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. The lemon curd will thicken at about 170 degrees F, or just below simmer. Remove from the heat and cool or refrigerate.

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marcella vancouver, WA 01-30-2010
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this recipe. The unusual preparation method streamlines everything, and I love that I'm not left with egg whites to... deal with as with most other LC recipes that only use yolks. As a note, the whole mixture looks curdled and pretty hopeless after I added the lemon juice to the fluffy butter/sugar/egg mixture. I proceeded with the recipe, hoping that all the butter needed was a little warmth to amalgamate the mixture; it ended up being absolutely fine. It did take a good 20 minutes on low heat for the curd to thicken. I used a candy thermometer; the mixture read 150 when it had reached the point where it gets perfectly thick, but is still under a boil. Perhaps my thermometer is off.Read more
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Donna Glendale, AZ 12-26-2009
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Easy & Quick Lemon Curd... but required 100% attention.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love Ina's recipes because she gives great instructions (simple and well laid out). Plus, they are always top-notch in my... opinion, and this recipe is no exception. This was fast and easy to make and much more simple than some of the other recipes for Lemon Curd. It requires 100% of your attention for the constant stirring though, and you want to make sure to constantly stir this on a low temp (you don't want scrambled eggs & lemon). It took me about 20 minutes (on my electric stove-top) to get to begin to thicken (at around 155 deg.) Using a candy thermometer to gauge the heat was helpful too. This makes a lot of Lemon Curd. I never made it before and really did not know what to expect. It comes out like a thick lemon pie filling and that is exactly what I intend to use it for. Note: I altered the recipe a bit by adding 4 large eggs (not extra large) and by also adding 4 large egg yolks... very rich, very creamy, very good. It is a cinch to make - just set aside ~20 minutes of your time for this one:)Read more
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BBT84@AOL.COM Flushing, NY 10-04-2009
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Very Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe for lemon curd is delicious and very easy. Most recipes require you to separate the eggs, but this one does not,... which I appreciate very much! Read more
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Leila Sneads Ferry, NC 09-13-2009
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The Easiest Recipe! Can Even Use Food Processor.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe a lot easier than all the recipes that require a double boiler method. Other recipes asked for a lot ... more eggs (some as many as 9), which could get expensive when I consider how quickly my family goes through a batch. I ended up preparing the entire recipe in the food processor, which limited time and mess. When I was cooking the curd it took longer than the recommended time, but this could have been due to the type of stove I have and the type of pot I used.(enameled cast iron) I ended up relying on a thermometer, which was no problem. It's definitely worth trying this recipe out. It's many times better than store bought lemon curd. Read more
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carola sheridan, WY 08-29-2009
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A little less sugar
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a really good, easy recipe and I always quadruple it and can it in jars because it lasts for a long time in the... fridge and I have so many uses for it, including giving it as gifts. I love to spread it betwen layers of sponge cake. I do find it a little sweet, however, and reduce the sugar by a 1/3. I also add a few drops of lemon oil for a "rounder" flavor (for lack of a better word). I can't seem to follow a recipe without "tweaking" it. Ina is the best and I use all 7 of her cookbooks almost exclusively now.Read more
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Anonymous 03-14-2008
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VERY good served on top of an Angel Food Cake!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe several times and everyone loves it! It is especially good served on top or on the side of Angel Food... Cake with some fresh sliced strawberries and just a sprnkling of powdered sugar on top....a wonderful combination!Read more