Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
A tangy delicious lemon curd that can be easily made in your microwave in minutes! No longer needing to stand over a hot stove!
Servings: 1 cups
Calories: 892kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons, 57 g) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled (4 tablespoons)
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl. To avoid bubble-overs, the contents should fill no more than 1/4 of the bowl; an 8-cup measure works well here.
- Microwave the ingredients in 1-minute increments, removing from the oven and stirring to combine after each minute.
- When curd starts to thicken; coats the back of a spoon; and starts to mound a bit as you stir, it's done. This will take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength/power of your microwave. The curd's temperature should have reached at least 185°F.
- Stir the curd one more time, spoon it into a storage container, and refrigerate until firm.
- Keep curd refrigerated for up to 3 weeks; freeze for longer storage.
Notes
*Be sure your butter isn't too hot when adding to the egg. You can always temper the mixture, by adding a little bit of the butter to the egg to bring it up to temperature before adding the whole amount.
* If you don't like to waste the zest and want an even more intense flavor, zest the lemons into the sugar and process in a food processor until it's finely ground before hand. Adapted from King Arthur Flour
* If you don't like to waste the zest and want an even more intense flavor, zest the lemons into the sugar and process in a food processor until it's finely ground before hand. Adapted from King Arthur Flour
Nutrition
Calories: 892kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 103g | Vitamin A: 1696IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg