Lemon curd is a tart, thickened lemon sauce that is typically made with butter, sugar, eggs, and lemon juice. It’s often used as a filling for cakes or tarts, or as a spread on toast or scones. In this blog, I will share with you a Ina Garten Lemon Curd Recipe that is extremely delicious. This recipe is super easy to make and yields a delicious, tangy sauce that is perfect for all your baking needs.
This recipe for Ina Garten’s Lemon Curd is the perfect way to add a tart and sweet touch to your favorite desserts! Made with fresh lemons, sugar, and eggs, this curd is thickened on the stovetop until it’s smooth and creamy. Spoon it over pancakes or waffles, use it as a filling for pies or tarts, or simply enjoy it on its own with a spoon!
How To Make Ina Garten Lemon Curd
This recipe from Ina Garten is my absolute favorite and always turns out perfectly. The result is a smooth, creamy curd that’s packed with flavor. And while it takes a bit of time to cook, the hands-on time is actually quite minimal. I love to use it as a filling for tartlets, as a topping for pancakes or waffles, or even just eating it by the spoonful! So if you’re looking for a delicious way to use up those extra lemons, give Ina Garten’s lemon curd a try.
Ingredients
3 lemons
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 pound unsalted butter
4 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Step By Step Instructions To Make Ina Garten Lemon Curd
Step 1
Peel 3 lemons using a carrot peeler, taking care to avoid the white pith. Place the zest in the food processor fitted with the steel blade. Then add the sugar and pulse until the sugar has been finely minced with the zest.
Step 2
Add the sugar and lemon mixture to the butter and cream together. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the lemon juice and salt. Combine all ingredients.
Pour the mixture into a two-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. In order for the lemon curd to thicken, it needs to reach around 170 degrees F, or about just below the simmering point. Cool or refrigerate after removing from the heat. Enjoy!
We hope you enjoyed this recipe for ina garten lemon curd. Lemon curd is a delicious way to add a tart and tangy flavor to your favorite desserts. If you’re looking for an easy recipe, Ina Garten’s lemon curd is the perfect place to start. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this classic dessert topping in no time at all. So next time you’re in the mood for something sweet, give Ina Garten’s lemon curd a try. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for reading!
Ina Garten Lemon Curd Recipe
This recipe is super easy to make and yields a delicious, tangy sauce that is perfect for all your baking needs.
Peel 3 lemons using a carrot peeler, taking care to avoid the white pith. Place the zest in the food processor fitted with the steel blade. Then add the sugar and pulse until the sugar has been finely minced with the zest.
Add the sugar and lemon mixture to the butter and cream together. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the lemon juice and salt. Combine all ingredients.
Pour the mixture into a two-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. In order for the lemon curd to thicken, it needs to reach around 170 degrees F, or about just below the simmering point. Cool or refrigerate after removing from the heat. Enjoy!
Store the curd: Lemon curd will keep in your refrigerator for up to a month according to the National Center for Home Food Preservation. You can also store it in the freezer for up to 1 year. To thaw, transfer your curd from the freezer to the fridge 24 hours before you need it.
Shelf Life: Prepared lemon curd can be frozen for up to 1 year without quality changes when thawed. To thaw, place container in a refrigerator at 40°F or lower for 24 hours before intended use. After thawing, consume within 4 weeks.
If your lemon curd hasn't thickened, it may not have been heated enough. It can take up to 30 minutes of constant stirring to cook lemon curd, especially if it's a large batch. Remember that curd will thicken more once cooled. If your cooled curd is not thick enough, you can reheat it to thicken.
The best way to make the lemon curd extra thick and spreadable, is to heat it further to a jelly-like consistency. It's VERY important to keep whisking the lemon curd continuously until you get this consistency to prevent any lumps from forming in the curd.
If your lemon curd turned green, it likely had a reaction to something metal. Avoid using a copper or aluminum pan as those will react with the lemon juice and cause the discoloration in the lemon curd, and could even cause a slightly metallic aftertaste.
Yes, you can freeze lemon curd! Once your fresh curd is chilled, just pop the airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer. Lemon curd can be stored in the freezer for up to one year. (Better put a reminder on your calendar so you don't forget about that golden deliciousness.)
If you anticipate needing to store lemon curd for longer than two weeks, it is best to freeze it to increase its longevity; you won't have to worry about the curd changing in flavor or texture as long as it is frozen properly.
Prepared lemon curd can be frozen for up to 1 year without quality changes when thawed. To thaw, move the container from the freezer to a refrigerator at 40°F or colder for 24 hours before intended use. After thawing, store in the refrigerator in a covered container and consume within 4 weeks.
The flavor also mellows a bit as it refrigerates. It's quite sour at this point but it gets creamier as it refrigerates. You can refrigerate the lemon curd for 1-2 weeks, OR freeze it for a few months.
Keep in mind that Lemon Curd will continue to thicken after it has time to chill. While it's hot on the stove, it should be the consistency of pourable pudding, thick enough to run a clear path along the back of a spoon. Once it's chilled, it should be the consistency of cold pudding.
Why is my lemon curd not thickening? Make sure to cook the curd until thickened and bubbling. Stir it frequently with a rubber spatula or whisk to make sure it doesn't get lumpy. Once it's cooked, add cold butter and stir until it melts and becomes smooth.
Lemon curd's texture is smooth and silky, similar to a very smooth, creamy custard, and thick enough to be spread on scones and other foods. In Britain, lemon curd is also known as "lemon cheese," and other fruit curds are known as "[name of fruit] cheese."
If you don't want to use lemon curd then we would suggest using an alternative flavour of fruit curd. We have seen passionfruit, rhubarb and tart orange (or Seville orange) curds being sold online in the UK. All of these flavours would go well with summer berries.
Eggs are an important component of lemon curd, but yolks are valued more than egg whites when it comes to making lemon curd. Lemon curd has traces of yellow in it naturally, but its striking golden colour comes from the yolks.
Plan to use canned lemon curd within 3–4 months. Browning and/or separation may occur with longer storage; discard any time these changes are observed. Prepared lemon curd can also be frozen instead of canned for up to one year without quality changes when thawed.
Once opened, a jar of lemon curd should be refrigerated and used within six months for best quality, according to the folks at the J.M. Smucker Co., maker of the Dickinson's brand of lemon curd. Unopened, the jar should have a best-if-used-by date on the label that you should follow.
Easy tips to store curd for about 4–5 days in the fridge, Curd should be stored at the back of the fridge shelves where the fridge is the coldest, preferably the down last shelf will be the best choice. You should also avoid mixing fresh and used curd. And make sure you use a clean spoon every time you use it.
Buy the freshest curds that you can. Eat what you want, but if you can't finish the bag right away or if you intend to keep it for a while put it into the refrigerator. Once refrigerated, you can usually keep the curds about two weeks.
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