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One-Pot Lemon Curd

Recipe by Everyday Food

A quick, fool‑proof one‑pot lemon curd made by whisking sugar, lemon zest, egg yolks, lemon juice, salt and butter together, cooking until thick, then straining and chilling. Perfect as a spread for scones, toast, tarts or as a layer in cakes.

EasyBritishServes 8

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Source Video
11m
Prep
12m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
33m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.77
Total cost
$0.35
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cook the curd until it coats the back of a spoon (step 3)
  • Strain immediately after cooking to remove any curdled egg (step 4)

Safety Warnings

  • The mixture will be very hot; handle the pot with oven mitts
  • Egg yolks can curdle if the heat is too high; keep temperature medium and stir constantly

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