Honey Sweetened Lemon Curd

Smooth + velvety, LEMON CURD is deliciously tart + sweet! 

When I was little I loved getting to have high tea with my dear grandma or my mom.  Often lemon curd was served with scones and I thought this was so elegant.  It quickly became something that I really loved + it was super special because I only had it on rare occasions. 

I adore LEMON CURD!  But I can't stand when it tastes "eggy" ... yuck!  Over the years I have found that most packaged lemon curds have a very distinct egg taste that overpowers the most important part in my opinion ... LEMON!  When I'm craving it, I want that tart lemon taste, not the flavor of egg yolks.

Most lemon curd recipes call for egg yolks only ... usually creating a more dominant egg yolk flavor.  Not my recipe!  I use the whole egg.  I find that this really helps create a bolder lemon flavor with no hint of egg yolk flavor at all.    


My husband also loves lemon curd.  I've made a special vanilla birthday cake for him with a thick layer of lemon curd in between the cake layers + I made a special Pavlova for him for Father's Day and topped with with lemon curd + berries ... he LOVES Lemon Meringue Pie, so this was my slightly adapted "Pie" version for him, without the crust.  We both love this lemon curd so much that we simply enjoy feeding each other spoonfuls, it really doesn't need anything to go with it because it's so heavenly. 

I hope you enjoy this Lemon Curd as much as my family does!  It's so easy to make + it can be made ahead of time.  

HONEY SWEETENED LEMON CURD

Rich, thick, creamy + perfectly tangy and sweet ... this luscious Lemon Curd is simply divine. 

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Equipment: Microplane Zester/Grater, Fine Mesh Strainer, Measuring Cup, Medium Size Saucepan, Whisk, Medium Size Glass Bowl or several Ramekins  

Ingredients 

• 4 organic or pastured eggs
• 1/3 cup raw or local honey {I prefer lighter honey like this or this} 
• Zest of 3 to 4 organic lemons
• 1/2 cup fresh organic lemon juice {about 4 lemons}
• 7 tablespoons pasture butter {See Resources} 

Instructions

1. Wash + prep lemons, I wash mine in a vinegar-water solution.  Using a microplane zester, zest all lemons - removing just the yellow of the rind, not the white pith {the white pith is very bitter}.  Cut lemons in half.  Place strainer over a measuring cup and squeeze the juice out of the lemons.  Set aside. 

2. In a medium size saucepan, add eggs + honey. Whisk/stir to combine.

3. Add lemon zest, lemon juice + butter cut into tablespoons to the saucepan.  Stir with whisk, to ensure the eggs don't start to scramble {if they do, don't worry, you can strain that out in the end}.

4. Over medium heat whisk until butter melts and the lemon curd begins to thicken, stirring constantly.  This takes about 5-7 minutes ... you will notice little bubbles at the surface, when this happens remove from heat. 

5. Pour lemon curd through a strainer into a medium size glass bowl or small ramekins.  Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or until chilled.       

Yield: Makes about 2 to 3 cups.

Serving Suggestions: Serve with fresh fruit, spread some on a scone, use it for a delicious layer in a cake, add it to a tart or pie, serve with homemade whipped cream, add it to homemade lemon bars, top it on vanilla ice cream or make a lemon cream milkshake by adding it to vanilla ice cream, top Pavlova's with a layer of curd ... or just simply eat it by the spoonful, it's that good!

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

ENJOY HONEY SWEETENED LEMON CURD WITH ...

Strawberry & Cream Muffins from Raising Generation Nourished 
Gluten Free Angel Biscuits from Gluten-Free on a Shoestring 
Vanilla Butter Cookies from Recipes to Nourish 
Blueberry Scones from Gluten-Free Goddess
Almond Flour Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins from Live Simply
Gluten Free Biscuit Donuts from Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread from With Food + Love 
Fruit Salad w/ Honey-Mint Lime Dressing from Savory Sweet Life
Summer Pavlova w/ Lemon Curd + Strawberries from Recipes to Nourish

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO EAT LEMON CURD?

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