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    Home » Condiments & Sauces

    Meyer Lemon Curd

    Published: Aug 18, 2022 Last updated: Aug 18, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Made with meyer lemons, this lemon curd is a little sweeter and less tangier than most. It is delicious on biscuits, toast, cookies, and more.
    A glass dish filled with meyer lemon curd.

    Meyer Lemon Curd is a basic curd recipe made with fresh meyer lemons rather than regular lemons. It is delicious as a condiment or part of your favorite lemon desserts.

    A glass dish filled with meyer lemon curd.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is a little sweeter with a less tang than traditional lemons, but still has a lot of flavor!

    ✔️ This creamy lemon curd has a velvety texture and is delicious served on pound cake, ice cream, or spread between cake layers!

    Homemade Lighter Lemon Curd

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Large egg yolks

    Granulated sugar

    Fresh squeezed meyer lemon juice

    Unsalted butter

    Meyer Lemon zest

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a double boiler over medium heat whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and lemon juice.
    2. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, or until the egg mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon.
    3. Strain the lemon curd through a sieve into a large bowl to remove any lumps that may have formed.
    4. Add the butter and lemon zest and stir to thoroughly combined. Cover and cool completely before placing in the refrigerator.
    Lemon zest in a bowl.

    🥄 Equipment

    Double boiler, is used to prevent the curd from scorching.

    Hand whisk, to whisk the egg yolks

    Wooden spoon

    Fine mesh sieve, to strain any lumps from the curd.

    Lemon zester, to remove the zest from the lemon

    Chef knife

    Citrus juicer

    🥫Storage

    Store in an airtight glass jar in the fridge up to 1 month or in the freezer up to 1 year.

    Curd in a glass bowl with plastic wrap on top.

    📖 Variations

    • 2 whole eggs can be used in place of the egg yolks, just be sure to whisk the entire egg thoroughly.
    • Use your favorite citrus fruit in place of the meyer lemons. Good choices would be blood oranges, mandarin orange,

    💭 Tips

    • Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the curd while cooling to prevent a skin from forming on the surface of the curd.
    • Use softened or melt the butter to be added to the lemon curd to ensure the butter melts completely.
    • Freeze the egg whites for future use. Egg whites can be frozen up to 1 year.
    • If you don't have a double boiler you can make your own! Use a medium saucepan and a heatproof bowl. Add a few inches of water to the saucepan and set the glass bowl on top.

    🙋 FAQ's

    What is the difference between a Meyer lemon and a typical lemon

    A glass dish filled with meyer lemon curd.

    📚 Related Recipes

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    If you love fruit curd recipes, then you must give this Strawberry Curd a try!

    Glazed Lemon Cookies are a family favorite.

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    This Lemon Swirled Cheesecake is divine!

    🍽 Serve with...

    Homemade lemon curd is delicious spread on muffins, toast. I can be used to swirl into cheesecakes or used a a filling for lemon meringue pie.


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    📖 Recipe

    Meyer Lemon Curd

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Made with meyer lemons, this lemon curd is a little sweeter and less tangier than most. It is delicious on biscuits, toast, cookies, and more.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 59 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup Meyer lemon juice
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

    Instructions
     

    • In a double boiler over medium heat whisk together the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice.
    • Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, or until the lemon mixture begins to thicken.
    • Strain the lemon curd through a sieve to remove any lumps that may have formed.
    • Add the butter and lemon zest and stir to thoroughly combined. Cover and chill.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Meyer Lemon Curd
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. LeJean

      March 09, 2022 at 9:29 am

      Is it possible to can this recipe so that it lasts longer? Also, how long will this last in your frig.?

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        March 09, 2022 at 10:05 am

        Hi LeJean, Lemon curd will last up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator. Lemon curd can be canned, however there isn't much curd in this recipe to actually can. I recommend if the lemon curd won't be consumed within a month's time, that it be frozen. Lemon curd can be frozen up to a year. I hope this helped! Shelby

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