Lemon Curd Recipe – How to Make Lemon Dessert Sauce
Crafted with simple, everyday ingredients, this delightful, luscious lemon curd dessert boasts a vibrant, tangy flavor balanced by a smooth, creamy texture. Perfect for brightening up any occasion, this recipe will guide you step-by-step to prepare a dessert that's both refreshing and irresistibly delicious.
Servings 4 portions
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3 lemons
- 40 g butter
- 150 g sugar
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse all the lemons under running water. Zest two of the lemons and squish juice out of all three lemons.
- Pour all the lemon juice into a small saucepan and add all the scraped zest.
- Add a stated amount of sugar. Mix until evenly combined.
- Beat eggs into a separate bowl and start whisking until smooth. Stop before foam starts forming.
- Pour whisked eggs into the saucepan with lemon juice and sugar. Set it aside for 20 minutes.
- Set the saucepan with a mixture on low heat and wait until it warms up. Add butter.
- Cook lemon curd on low heat until it thickens. Keep constantly stirring the mixture during the process of cooking to prevent sticking.
- Before using it to make a dessert or to serve as a topping let it cool down and transfer into a serving bowl. Enjoy!
Notes
*calories per 100 g