Chef John's Lighter Lemon Curd

Name: Chef John's Lighter Lemon Curd
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 larges eggs; 158 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 Tbsps freshly grated lemon zest; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter at room temperature - cut into 1-tablespoon chunks; 177 milliliters white sugar

Chef John's Lighter Lemon Curd might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 219 calories, 3g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place a saucepan containing several inches of water over medium heat and bring water to a simmer.

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Sauce Pan

Place eggs into a metal mixing bowl and add sugar and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Sugar

Egg

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Mixing Bowl

Place bowl over pan containing simmering water and whisk continuously until mixture foams and becomes thick, hot, and smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Water

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Whisk

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Remove from the heat; whisk in lemon zest and unsalted butter. Continue whisking constantly until butter melts and incorporates into the lemon curd. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, pushing the plastic wrap onto the surface of the lemon curd. Refrigerate until chilled and lemon curd has set up, at least 1 hour. Stir before serving.

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Butter