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Lemon Curd

SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Balakowski 

"Besides canning and freezing our homegrown vegetables, I enjoy cooking and baking. I especially look forward to baking special treats for our granddaughter."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 58 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

DIRECTIONS

  1. In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cook over simmering water for 15 minutes or until thickened.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by Mollycurls77 
Deliciously lemony! I cooked mine in the microwave stirring at one minute intervals until the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by 3gr8kidscookin 
This was the best lemon curd I have tasted. I actually doubled the recipe and made it into a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by Christine 
Very fast and easy. I have mde this several times and used both fresh lemon juice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Joan 
I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I was wondering if you could preserve it by canning the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by Lauren 
This is an amazing recipe! So fast and easy - delicious and rich! Sometimes, I just eat it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by naples34102 
Nice recipe. I liked the ease of preparation, the consistency, and the perfect balance... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by megan denison 
Excellent lemon curd! Very easy to make. I've enjoyed it on blueberry scones, in a tart... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by lovebeingamom 
Great googale! This was more than wonderful! I made it for our Women's Tea at church and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by ann 
This is an absolutely FABULOUS recipe! I made several different flavors while experimenting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2007 by phatfish 
Perfect! My dad adored it, it tastes so professional. I used it on a lemon cheesecake. It's... MORE

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