Easy Microwave Lemon Curd (4 Ingredients)
Lemon curd can be a beautiful addition to cupcakes, pies, cookies and other sweet treats. I will show you how to make lemon curd in the microwave that is stress-free and hassle-free!
Equipment
- Glass Bowl
- Plate
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed About 6 large lemons
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, add eggs, sugar and lemon juice.
- Whisk this well till the sugar has dissolved.
- Slowly add in your melted butter and whisk for another 30 seconds.
- Place a plate underneath your bowl in the microwave and microwave for 1 minute.
- After 1 minute remove the bowl. Whisk ingredients for 30 seconds and then place back in the microwave for 1 minute.
- You will repeat this process four times and at the end you will have a gel curd that is sweet and tart. Use a spoon to check the thickness of the curd.
- Pour your curd into a jar and place in the refrigerator to cool and thicken for 1-3 hrs. before use.
Notes
Be careful because the custard is extremely hot each time you remove it from the microwave.
Make sure you vigorously whisk in between each minute increment.
Taste your custard and make sure that it's the texture and consistency that you want.
Make sure you vigorously whisk in between each minute increment.
Taste your custard and make sure that it's the texture and consistency that you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 1797kcalCarbohydrates: 217gProtein: 13gFat: 106gSaturated Fat: 64gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 582mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 206gVitamin A: 3445IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
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