It couldn't be easier to make your own homemade lemon curd in the Thermomix with just 4 ingredients... and in less than 15 minutes!
When you've got lots of lemons lying around... it's time to make lemon curd (or our famous lemon slice, lemon and poppyseed cake or our baked lemon cheesecake!).
What You Need
Just 4 ingredients!!!
And you might even have them at home already....
- eggs
- lemons
- caster sugar
- butter
How To Make Lemon Curd In A Thermomix
Forget about the old-fashioned way of stirring lemon curd over the stove-top and hoping it doesn't burn... the Thermomix does ALL the work in 2 simple steps!
Step 1 - Finely Grate the lemon zest
Step 2 - Add all of the ingredients and cook
Straining The Lemon Curd
This is an optional step but one I like to do because I love a smooth lemon curd without any remaining zest.
Place a fine strainer over a bowl. Pour the lemon zest into the strainer and allow the lemon curd to strain through (use a spoon to help push the curd through). Discard the zest in the strainer.
Recipe Tips
Thickening - once the cooking time has finished, your curd will appear quite runny, however, it will thicken upon cooling.
Storing - lemon curd can be stored in an unopened sterilised jar in the fridge for up to 3 months. Once opened, it should be consumed within 2 weeks.
Freezing - lemon curd can be frozen in a sterilised jar for up to 1 year. Place it in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw and then consume within 2 weeks.
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How to Make Lemon Curd in a Thermomix
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 eggs
- 2 extra egg yolks
- 165 g caster sugar
- 80 g unsalted butter , chilled
- 90 g lemon juice juice of 2-3 lemons - approx 6 tablespoons
Instructions
- Peel the 2 lemons with a peeler and place the zest into the Thermomix bowl. Finely grate on Speed 10 for 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat until only a very fine zest remains.
- Add the eggs, extra egg yolks, caster sugar, butter and lemon juice and cook on Speed 4, 10 minutes, 80 degrees.
- Check the lemon curd and if it's still very runny, cook for a further 1-2 minutes on Speed 4, 90 degrees.
- Pour lemon curd through a strainer (to remove any remaining zest) and into a sterilised jar.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Peter says
Going to try but only have salted butter will that be a problem
Lucy says
That will be fine!
Claire says
This is sensational!
Has anyone had any luck doubling? Can you just double everything….? Happy to taste testing required 😉 was just curious…
Lucy says
Absolutely! You may need to increase the cooking time slightly though 🙂
Marie says
Absolutely gorgeous I used brown sugar as I didn't have white and reduced the quantity slightly as I wanted a tart lemon curd and it turned out beautifully
Jessi says
I just made this and it's divine!
Just one recommendation. Place the sugar in with the peel when you are blitzing the peel at speed 10 and you make lovely lime sugar and minimise the need for straining.
Courtney says
This is the best lemon curd ever and an absolute favourite. Can the recipe be tripled!
Lucy says
We're so thrilled to hear that!
Kylie Nott says
Currently making batches for Christmas gifts. Delicious!
Jess says
Super easy & reliable! After making a few times I have put the recipe on the repeat list
Lucy says
Fantastic!
Sue G says
Loved this recipe. Thank you
Lucy says
Thank you!
Susan says
This is the easiest and most delicious lemon curd I have ever made. I use it as a topping on top of pavlova. I have doubled the quantities and it still turned out perfect in my TM5
Karen says
This is my 3rd time making this and it's just delicious and easy. My son eats by the spoonful!
Lucy says
'm so glad you like it!
Luxe says
Oh my gosh! I just made this and it is amazing! So easy and delicious. Thank you 🙂
Lucy says
Thank you so much!
Hazel Bannister says
Can mandarins new used instead of lemons
Lucy says
Hi Helen, I haven't tried that sorry!
Db says
Looooove it!.