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Lemon Curd

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                              Gentl and Hyers

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

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7 large egg yolks

1 large whole egg

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

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Lemon Curd

                              Credit: 
                              Gentl and Hyers

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups

Lemon Curd

                              Credit: 
                              Gentl and Hyers

Lemon Curd

                              Credit: 
                              Gentl and Hyers

Lemon Curd

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups

Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 7 large egg yolks
  • 1 large whole egg
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

Directions

Combine yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine. Set over medium heat, and stir constantly with a wooden spoon, making sure to stir sides and bottom of pan. Cook until mixture is thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove saucepan from heat. Add butter, one piece at a time, stirring with the wooden spoon until consistency is smooth.

Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd to avoid a skin from forming; wrap tightly. Let cool; refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour.

Reviews (24)

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584 Ratings

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584 Ratings

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584 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  120

4 star values:

                                  111

3 star values:

                                  195

2 star values:

                                  120

1 star values:

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584 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  120

4 star values:

                                  111

3 star values:

                                  195

2 star values:

                                  120

1 star values:

                                  38

584 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  120

4 star values:

                                  111

3 star values:

                                  195

2 star values:

                                  120

1 star values:

                                  38
  • 5 star values:
  • 120
  • 4 star values:
  • 111
  • 3 star values:
  • 195
  • 2 star values:
  • 120
  • 1 star values:
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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 4 stars

07/17/2018

                I have just made this recipe. I zested three medium lemons and then juiced them and got 3/4 cup juice. I added the zest along with the juice and sugar. I used eight egg yolks left over from a meringue extravaganza, and no egg white. It is very tasty and is cooling in the fridge now. I would have given it five stars if the recipe had been more complete, as mentioned by others.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 1 stars

05/09/2018

                The ingredients are showing a whole egg but the directions do not show it.
                It took at least 10 min. for it to thicken up to coat the back of a spoon.
                Did not yield the amount stated.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 1 stars

02/01/2018

                It doesn't give the complete recipe. Such as how much zest, when do you add the whole egg, the salt amount??? I would like to make this but I have too many questions.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

07/01/2017

                How much lemon zest?  It also doesn't say where the full egg goes, assuming it is with yolks.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

05/27/2017

                I did not see where the w[filtered] egg is added.  I suppose it is with the egg yolks?
                Warm wishes, Leona  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 3 stars

05/02/2017

                I'm curious about the w[filtered] egg. It is nowhere in the directions. And how much lemon zest because that is in the directions.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

04/17/2017

                Best lemon I ever made. Loved it thank-you.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/03/2017

                where does the w[filtered] egg come into play?! The recipe makes no mention of it.....  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

08/28/2015

                I love this recipe and was wondering if I could can it? Does anyone know?  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

11/10/2013

                just tried it out. its texture and taste are great but it is a bit too eggy for me. i wonder if i reduce the eggs, would i get the same concentration?  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/29/2013

                I doubled this recipe and got 2 cups.  Very easy, although I used a double boiler to be safe...  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/30/2012

                tasty lemon curd! My only complaint is that the recipe did not yield the stated amount of 1.5c. I recommend doubling the recipe if that is your desired amount.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

05/14/2010

                One thing I would add to Martha's recipe is to place the egg yolks in a small basket strainer before adding to the sugar mixture.  You can do this easily by stirring to break the yolk membrane and then adding your lemon juice as you stir the entire mixture through the sieve. This removes those unsightly concretions that adhere to egg yolks and cause lumps in sauces and lemon curds.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/12/2010

                Yes, Bubental. You could freeze the lemon curd for up to a year.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/12/2010

                Lemon curd is delicious spooned over Fage or homemade plain yogurt.  YUM!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/31/2009

                could we also freez  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/31/2009

                could I also freeze this lemon curd?  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/10/2009

                Try this with Meyer Lemons. Oh, it's heavenly!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/03/2008

                ALWAYS TAKE NOTE OF HOW MUCH THE RECIPE WILL MAKE, AND IF YOU NEED MORE, JUST DOUBLE THE RECIPE.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

05/18/2008

                Love the cake,love the curd, but it is a good idea that when you file this recipe, type the curd recipe doubled.
                
                jean wood  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/04/2008

                Whipped up Heavy Whipping Cream and folded it with the cooled Lemon Curd. Then layered the lemony mixture between layers of white cake and fresh strawberries. Yummy! Next tIme I think I will make with layers of Lemon curd and the lemony whipped cream. Oh the lemony goodness! It was so hard not to eat it all with a spoon, and only limiting myself to licking the bowls, spoons, and pots! Why have I not discovered Lemon Curd sooner!?  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 4 stars

07/17/2018

                I have just made this recipe. I zested three medium lemons and then juiced them and got 3/4 cup juice. I added the zest along with the juice and sugar. I used eight egg yolks left over from a meringue extravaganza, and no egg white. It is very tasty and is cooling in the fridge now. I would have given it five stars if the recipe had been more complete, as mentioned by others.  

Rating: 4 stars

Rating: 1 stars

05/09/2018

                The ingredients are showing a whole egg but the directions do not show it.
                It took at least 10 min. for it to thicken up to coat the back of a spoon.
                Did not yield the amount stated.  

Rating: 1 stars

Rating: 1 stars

02/01/2018

                It doesn't give the complete recipe. Such as how much zest, when do you add the whole egg, the salt amount??? I would like to make this but I have too many questions.  

Rating: Unrated

07/01/2017

                How much lemon zest?  It also doesn't say where the full egg goes, assuming it is with yolks.  

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

05/27/2017

                I did not see where the w[filtered] egg is added.  I suppose it is with the egg yolks?
                Warm wishes, Leona  

Rating: 3 stars

05/02/2017

                I'm curious about the w[filtered] egg. It is nowhere in the directions. And how much lemon zest because that is in the directions.  

Rating: 3 stars

Rating: 5 stars

04/17/2017

                Best lemon I ever made. Loved it thank-you.  

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated

03/03/2017

                where does the w[filtered] egg come into play?! The recipe makes no mention of it.....  

Rating: 5 stars

08/28/2015

                I love this recipe and was wondering if I could can it? Does anyone know?  

Rating: Unrated

11/10/2013

                just tried it out. its texture and taste are great but it is a bit too eggy for me. i wonder if i reduce the eggs, would i get the same concentration?  

Rating: Unrated

03/29/2013

                I doubled this recipe and got 2 cups.  Very easy, although I used a double boiler to be safe...  

Rating: Unrated

12/30/2012

                tasty lemon curd! My only complaint is that the recipe did not yield the stated amount of 1.5c. I recommend doubling the recipe if that is your desired amount.  

Rating: Unrated

05/14/2010

                One thing I would add to Martha's recipe is to place the egg yolks in a small basket strainer before adding to the sugar mixture.  You can do this easily by stirring to break the yolk membrane and then adding your lemon juice as you stir the entire mixture through the sieve. This removes those unsightly concretions that adhere to egg yolks and cause lumps in sauces and lemon curds.  

Rating: Unrated

04/12/2010

                Yes, Bubental. You could freeze the lemon curd for up to a year.  


                    
                Lemon curd is delicious spooned over Fage or homemade plain yogurt.  YUM!  

Rating: Unrated

03/31/2009

                could we also freez  


                    
                could I also freeze this lemon curd?  

Rating: Unrated

03/10/2009

                Try this with Meyer Lemons. Oh, it's heavenly!  

Rating: Unrated

08/03/2008

                ALWAYS TAKE NOTE OF HOW MUCH THE RECIPE WILL MAKE, AND IF YOU NEED MORE, JUST DOUBLE THE RECIPE.  

Rating: Unrated

05/18/2008

                Love the cake,love the curd, but it is a good idea that when you file this recipe, type the curd recipe doubled.
                
                jean wood  

Rating: Unrated

04/04/2008

                Whipped up Heavy Whipping Cream and folded it with the cooled Lemon Curd. Then layered the lemony mixture between layers of white cake and fresh strawberries. Yummy! Next tIme I think I will make with layers of Lemon curd and the lemony whipped cream. Oh the lemony goodness! It was so hard not to eat it all with a spoon, and only limiting myself to licking the bowls, spoons, and pots! Why have I not discovered Lemon Curd sooner!?  

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