Sweet and Tangy Lemon Curd: A Delicious Spread for Breakfast or Dessert (FAQs)

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make spread for your next breakfast or dessert? Look no further than lemon curd! This sweet and tangy spread is perfect on toast, waffles, pancakes, or even just eaten with a spoon.

It’s also really simple to make – all you need is some lemons, sugar, eggs, butter, and cornstarch. This blog post will show you how to make lemon curd. So get your aprons on, and let’s get cooking!

First, start by zesting your lemons. You’ll need the zest, so be sure to get as much as possible. Next, juice the lemons and combine the juice with the sugar in a saucepan. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Now it’s time to add the eggs. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and slowly pour them into the lemon mixture, whisking constantly. Raise the heat to be medium and cook the mixture until it thickens, stirring constantly.

Once the mixture has thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the butter and cornstarch. Pour it into a clean jar and allow it to cool. Once it’s cooled, it is ready to enjoy!

We hope you enjoyed this blog post. If you try it out, let us know how it turned out in the comments below. Happy cooking!

Things to know

It’s easy to make and only requires a few ingredients.

Overview

It’s often used as a filling for pies or tarts or as a spread on toast or scones. Lemon Curd can also be used:

• As a filling for cakes or cupcakes
• As a topping for ice cream or pudding
• In place of syrup on pancakes or waffles
• Mixed with yogurt

Ingredients

• Lemon Juice: This provides a tart flavor. You can use freshly squeezed lemon juice or bottled lemon juice.
• Sugar: This sweetens and helps to thicken it.
• Eggs: The eggs help to thicken it and make it smooth.
• Butter: The butter adds richness and creaminess.
• Cornstarch: This helps to thicken. 

You will also need the following:

• Lemons for zesting
• Saucepan and bowl
• Whisk and clean the jar

Optional ingredients:

• Vanilla extract: This adds a nice flavor. Add it at the end after you’ve removed the lemon curd from the heat.
• Lime juice: You can use lime juice instead of lemon juice for a different flavor.

Preparations

Start by zesting your lemons. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Now it’s time to add the eggs.

Cooking Time

It takes about 15 minutes to cook it.

Cooled Time

It should be entirely cooled before use. This takes about an hour.

Serving

It can be served:

• On toast or scones
• As a filling for pies or tarts
• Spread for cakes or cupcakes
• Topping for ice cream or pudding
• In place of syrup on pancakes or waffles

Tips

• You can strain it through a mesh strainer after cooking if you want a smoother one.
• You can use lime juice instead of lemon juice for a different flavor.
• Add vanilla extract for a nice flavor boost. Add it at the end after you’ve removed it from the heat.

 Variations: Other recipes

• Lemon Blueberry Curd: This recipe is made with blueberry jam.
• Raspberry Lemon Curd: You can use raspberry jam instead of blueberry jam in the Lemon Blueberry Curd recipe.
• Lemon Poppy Seed Curd: This recipe is made with poppy seeds.

Enjoy your delicious lemon.