MICROWAVE Lemon Curd Recipe
Easy lemon curd recipe that is made in the microwave, silky smooth and delicious. Great on baked goods.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks from large eggs
- 3 large whole eggs
- 1/2 cup salted butter or unsalted butter with a pinch of salt 1/2 cup butter = 4 oz butter, 8 tablespoons butter, 1 stick butter. Cut into small pieces
Instructions
- In a glass bowl whisk the sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and lemon juice.
- Add in the butter.
- Microwave on high for 45-60 seconds.
- Carefully remove from microwave and whisk.
- Continue to microwave at 45-60 second intervals until the mixture reaches 180° and easily coats the back of a spoon (thick). This will take 3-4 minutes.
- Place plastic wrap on top of lemon curd and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours until fully chilled, or place the bowl on top of an ice bath without allowing any water to get into the lemon curd, stir it often so it chills evenly, this will take about 30 minutes to completely chill in an ice bath if you'd like it to chill quickly.