Microwave Lemon Curd
Sweet, tart, smooth, and creamy, homemade lemon curd really is possible in just minutes!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons worth)
- ¼ cup lemon zest (finely minced, about 3 large lemons worth)
Steps
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Melt the butter in a small dish in the microwave. Whisk the sugar and eggs together in a medium size glass bowl. Add the lemon juice and zest, whisk again. Slowly add the butter and whisk once more until smooth.
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Microwave at 50% POWER for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for an additional minute at full power and stir again. Repeat the process, microwaving an additional 2-3 minutes and stirring after each minute.
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In the last minute of the cooking process, it will visibly thicken and the curd will be thick enough to coat a spoon at this point. Remove from the microwave and pour through a fine strainer to remove any flecks of zest.
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Pour into glass jars and cover with lids. The curd will thicken from a pourable to a spoonable consistency as it cools. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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