Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
Super easy microwave recipe cooks in 4-8 minutes. Pure fresh lemon juice and zest, eggs, sugar and melted butter make this curd perfect.
- Prep Time: 5 -7 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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3 eggs, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large lemons, juiced and zested
1/2 cup butter, melted and room temperature
Instructions
- In microwave safe large glass bowl or mixing cup/bowl add 3 eggs. Whisk until eggs are beaten together.
- Add 1 cup granulated sugar to eggs, whisk to blend sugar.
- Add juice and zest of 3 lemons to egg mixture. Whisk to blend.
- Add melted room temperature butter, whisk to combine.
- Place in microwave at 1 minute intervals, stirring after each minute for 4-8 minutes. Be sure to stir after each minute. You can’t take a short cut and heat for the entire minutes, it will not create the right consistency.
- Test lemon curd doneness by dipping a metal spoon in curd, on the back side run your finger through the center of the spoon, if it leaves a clean trail your curd is done. Curd will also thicken as it chills.
- Strain curd to remove any accidental lemon seeds and zest.
- Pour curd in clean sterilized jars with lid. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Depending on your microwave determines how many minutes, no less than 4 minutes.
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