Easy Blender Lemon Curd – Make Creamy, Sweet & Tart Lemon Curd Fast and Simple Using Blender and Stovetop. Simple Foolproof Recipe #kitchenhacks
I’m on a bit of lemon kick this month. Last week, I showed you a chemical-free way to clean your home with citrus and today I have a fool proof method for making lemon curd (another great way to use up the citrus you’ve peeled when making all purpose cleanser). I don’t know about you, but lemons have always reminded me of the sun. Their flavor, scent and color brighten my days during the long, gloomy winter.
One of the earliest recipes for lemon curd appears in The Lady’s Own Cookery Book, published in 1844. The recipe (below) is a more literal translation of the word curd, in that it was made by allowing acid from the lemons to form curds in the cream. The curds were separated from the whey using a “holland bag” (a coarse linen bag, similar to cheesecloth). Earlier versions of similar recipes appeared under the name “lemon cheese.”
I’ve found that lemon curd, though simple in terms of ingredients, can be quite finicky and difficult to master. The eggs have to be tempered and the heat must be very closely monitored so they don’t scramble and leave you with a lumpy mess. This lemon curd uses a blender to thoroughly combine and emulsify all of the ingredients before heat is introduced, which produces smoother and quicker results. It’s completely addictive. I like to use lemon curd as a dessert topping or filling for cookies and pastries. It goes great on pancakes or crepes. Sometimes, when I’m feeling particularly indulgent, I’ll spread it on a piece of hot toast. Yum!
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Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1-2 lemons - you may also use Meyer lemons
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter quartered
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
NOTES
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, sugar, eggs and salt in a blender until thoroughly mixed.
- Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Set the blender to medium speed, open the pouring spout, and add the butter in a slow and steady stream until fully integrated into the lemon mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Be sure that you are heating the mixture slowly and evenly, you don't want it to cook too quickly.
- It should be thick enough that your spoon leaves a trail behind it when you run it through.
- Remove from heat and transfer the curd to a bowl or container. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the curd to stop a skin from forming on the top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Flavor improves dramatically when chilled (the "egginess" that is present when first cooked dissipates as it chills). Keep covered in the refrigerator and consume within 4 weeks. Lemon curd also freezes well for up to a year in a tightly covered container.
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Very nice recipe. I used it to dress up an overnight french toast bake for mother’s day. Put the lemon curd in a small creamer pitcher to serve on the side.
It did take nearly 30 minutes to thicken but that could be due to the pan being very thick bottomed.
I used ReaLemon juice and it tasted delicious and tart.
How to make lemon curd without plastic wrap for the plastic to leech into the curd? What did they do before plastic?
Hi Patti, Tori’s assistant Ashley here. Wax paper or parchment paper can be used instead.
Mother was from England, and she brought to the marriage a slew of English recipes. One of the family favorites was lemon curd. We took individual tart pans lined with pie crust and a tablespoon of curd in it. Topped with a scrape of a fresh nutmeg and baked till the crust was brown and the curd was bubbly. Usually it was found on the dessert table around the holidays.
Your recipe is a different way to make it, and sounds just as good. We liked it tart, so used three lemons; the rind grated, and the juice, too. I might not go with the Meyer lemons, though.
Hi Tori
Thanks for this lovely recipe it taste really good I just finished making it only problem I’m having is that it’s not thickening in the pot. It’s in the fridge now but still seems very runny. I don’t know what I did wrong do you have any tips? Love your recipes by the way!!
I used a little corn starch to make it thicker.