Ingredients
5 eggs
¾ cup caster sugar
(175g)
1 lemon
rind of
¾ cup lemon juice
(180ml)
125g butter
chopped into cubes
Equipment
- 1 glass bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 microwave
Instructions
- In a glass bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and rind.
- Gradually whisk in the lemon juice a little at a time until completely combined.
- Add butter to the bowl.
- Microwave on a high setting for 6 minutes, stopping each minute to whisk. The curd will be done when it coats the back of a spoon.
Notes
Tip
Some cooks prefer to use unsalted butter in lemon curd but use salted butter because I think a touch of salt balances the flavours and stops it being too sweet.
Variation
You can use a combination of lemon and lime in this recipe for a tart flavour.
