- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and zest until combined.
- Add the butter and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Pour the curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and let cool.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve cold.
lemon
curd
dessert
sweet
tart
citrus
easy