Homemade Microwave Lemon Curd

By lakecar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• lemon zest from 3 lemons

Preparation

Step 1

1.Melt butter in microwave, set aside to cool slightly.

2.Whisk together sugar and eggs in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl.

3.Whisk in lemon juice and zest.

4.Finally whisk in the butter.

5.Microwave on 50% power for one minute. Stir.

6.Continue microwaving at 100% power in one minute intervals, stirring after each interval until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. (The curd will thicken as it cools.)

7.Strain curd through a fine-mesh sieve to remove zest.

8.Pour curd into sterile jars and store for up to three weeks in the refrigerator