My granny's lemon curd
My granny's lemon curd
My granny's lemon curd
About this recipe: This is a really simple recipe for lemon curd that can be scaled up easily. Lemon curd can be used in tarts, cakes and many other baking creations.
Ingredients
Makes: 1 jar lemon curd
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 50g butter
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:25min
- Combine the lemon zest, juice, butter and sugar together in a bowl and heat gently over a pan of simmering water.
- Lightly whisk the egg and stir into the lemon mixture, whisking until all of the ingredients are well combined. Leave to cook gently for about 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally until the mixture is thick and coats the back of a spoon. Allow to cool then use or transfer to a sterilised jar and store in the fridge until needed.
Tip
One lemon makes about 1 jar, so depending on how many jars you want, just scale it up.
How to sterilise jars
Learn how to sterilise jars two ways with our handy step-by-step guide and video.
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What I find is that if a recipe comes from your Grandma it is usually a) straightforward and b) good. This is a smashing recipe which is very adaptable. I doubled the quantity and added the zest of the lemons as well. It tastes wonderful. Thank you Grannie 💕 - 06 Apr 2017
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