American · Preserve / ferment

Meyer Lemon Curd

Name: Meyer Lemon Curd
Total time: 1 h 51 min
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups (350 ml)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 90 ml fresh Meyer lemon juice; 2 eggs; 75 g sugar; 1 pinch kosher salt; 0.13 tsp pure vanilla extract; 57 g unsalted butter, softened

A silky, floral lemon curd cooked gently over steam to a precise temperature, then enriched with butter. Spread it on toast or scones or fold into whipped cream.

YieldMakes about 1½ cups (350 ml)
Hands-on20 min
Total1 h 51 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

90 mlfresh Meyer lemon juice
2eggs
75 gsugar
1 pinchkosher salt
0.13 tsppure vanilla extract
57 gunsalted butter, softened

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Egg
Birds' eggs (any)
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Vanilla
Alcohol

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop
Probe thermometer

Season

Spring
Winter

Occasion

Weekend project

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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