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Contessas Lemon Curd Recipe


Contessas Lemon Curd Recipe
This lemon curd is so wonderful and full of flavor. It is a big hit at our house and so good paired with the almond shortbread or on top of warm maple scones. My children tried to beat each other to the kitchen during last years summer vacation to sn... More

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Ingredients
  • 4 lemons at room temp. (roll on counter to soften)
  • 11/2c. sugar
  • 1/4 lb. unsalted butter
  • 4 extra large eggs
  • 1/8t. salt

Directions
  1. Remove zest from lemons
  2. Juice lemons to equal 1/2c. and set aside
  3. Put zest in a food processor and add sugar, process 2 min.
  4. Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl
  5. Add eggs one at a time
  6. Add lemon juice and salt
  7. Mix till combined
  8. Pour mixture in a sauce pan
  9. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened

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Comments


Thank you so much for posting this... now I need some lemons....!!! yummmmm got my 5


Me too!!!! Thank you!!!!!


Love a lemon curd. Looking forward to giving this one a try. Thanks.


I haven't made lemon curd for ages....... I used to make lemon curd in the microwave, better on the stove top. cheers


I have never made lemon curd. I usually purchase it and I will bet this is really better. I do love the kind I buy. I eat it right out of the jar. I should try this.


I'll have to use this for my lemon tarts! :) Thank you, grandmommy! :)
~Melinda


Thanks again for the idea!!! This sounds amazing.


I have never had lemon curd. I need it for a recipe. I have clicked on so many and they all are great sounding. each 1 a little different. I'm having a hard time choosing!!! lol. for 1 I didn't think it would be so easy. thanks for the post!


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