I’m not sure ‘curd’ is how I’d think of this deliciousness, but boy oh boy is this good. It is tart!!! But it is sweet and absolutely perfect as a topping on cheese blintzes. If you haven’t had cheese blintzes, try them. Trader Joes has them and they’re amazing.
Serving Size: 2 cups
Lemon Curd
A tart, creamy topping.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (approx. 5 lemons)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Instructions
- Off any heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir with a whisk. Stir in lemon juice and eggs.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Add butter and lemon rind; stir gently until butter melts.
- Spoon mixture into a bowl; cool.
- Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight. Lemon curd will thicken as it cools.
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