Name: Quick Microwave Lemon Curd
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 5 egg; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 1 lemon rind; 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 125g butter chilled cubed

by debrakay56 Last updated on 09/04/2020

Lovely versatile spread or dessert topping. - debrakay56

Ingredients

5 egg
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 lemon rind
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
125g butter chilled cubed

Method

Step 1

Combine eggs, sugar, and lemon rind in a 6-cup, heatproof, microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2

Mix with balloon whisk until combined, gradually adding the lemon juice while whisking.
Step 3

Add the butter.
Step 4

Place onto a microwave-safe rack or upturned microwave-safe plate and cook, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes on medium (50%) power, stirring every minute until thick enough to coat a metal spoon.
Step 5

Pour into sterilised jars, seal and label.
Step 6

Place in the fridge to cool.
Step 7

To serve, spoon into cooked pastry cases or over hot crumpets or toast.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This recipe makes 3 cups.

If desired, replace lemon juice with lime juice or passionfruit pulp. To make a great dessert, just before serving I like to put the curd into a pavlova shell and top with raspberries and sifted icing sugar.