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Easy Microwave Lemon Curd

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Preparation time: 20 min
Serves 30 people
3.9 Average Rating

Is there really anything better than home-made lemon curd? The answer is yes! Home-made lemon curd that's made even easier with the help of our easy microwave recipe. 

Of course this decadent, sweet, mouth-watering dessert can be eaten straight out of the bowl or, you can whip it up to go with another sweet treat of your choosing. Whether that be with our perfect pancake recipe, fresh fruit or even pavlova.

Making a pavlova or delicious meringues is the perfect way to use up any egg whites you have left from the curd making. Alternatively you can store leftover egg whites in the freezer in ice cube trays for months.

 

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Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks 
  • 1 whole egg 
  • ½ cup (110g) caster sugar 
  • 2 tsp lemon zest 
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons) 
  • 125g chilled butter, diced 
  • Pancakes and blueberries to serve 
     

Method

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  1. Combine egg yolks, egg, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a large heatproof microwave-safe bowl. Whisk with a balloon whisk until combined. 
  2. Add the diced butter and place onto the microwave turntable. 
  3. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to reduce microwave power to 50%. Cook uncovered for 7-10 minutes, stirring every minute until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. (See tips) 
  4. Cover the curd surface with plastic wrap to prevent it from forming a skin. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. 
  5. To serve, spoon lemon curd onto pancakes and top with fresh blueberries  

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Notes

  • Begin checking the thickness of the curd at 6 minutes cooking time.  
  • Dip a spoon into the curd then run your finger over the back of it. If it leaves a clean line in the curd, it’s cooked enough and ready to cool. 
  • Microwaves vary in type, wattage and size, so cooking times may vary. Use cooking times as a guide. 
  • Curd will thicken as it cools.  
  • Spoon into a container, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. 

Nutrition Per Serve

  • 17g Serving size
  • 226kJ 54kcal Energy
  • 0.5g Protein
  • 4.1g Total fat
  • 2.5g Saturated fat
  • 3.9g Carbs (sugar)
  • 33mg Sodium
  • 0.1g Fibre

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Overall Rating

Average Rating: 3.9

16 reviews

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