{"id":23259,"date":"2024-02-17T09:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T16:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23259"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:43:20","slug":"baked-lemon-curd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/baked-lemon-curd\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Curd &#8211; King Arthur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"recipe__ingredients-header\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">https:\/\/www.kingarthurbaking.com\/recipes\/lemon-curd-recipe<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list\">\n<div class=\"ingredient-section\">\n<ul class=\"list--bullets\">\n<li>1\/2 cup (115gmb) lemon juice, freshly squeezed, from about 4 large lemons<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons (60 gm) unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cups (125 gm) granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-header\">\n<div class=\"cwp-food-header__left\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">This easy Lemon Curd recipe is super simple to make and tastes delicious! A smooth lemon spread that also makes a great filling for cakes and cupcakes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-separated wprm-block-text-bold\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">7<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">9<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separated wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-4814 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-enabled wprm-block-text-bold\" data-recipe=\"4814\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\" data-servings=\"1\" data-original-servings=\"1\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-bold\">jar<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-content\">\n<div id=\"recipe-4814-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-4814-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"4814\" data-servings=\"1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list\">\n<div class=\"ingredient-section\">\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"cook-mode\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--recipe-steps\">\n<ol class=\"list--numbers\">\n<li class=\"field__item\">Combine the lemon juice, butter, and sugar in a large saucepan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Place the saucepan over medium heat on the stove and heat, stirring occasionally,\u00a0until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Meanwhile, break the eggs into\u00a0a medium heat-safe bowl and beat them briefly to mix the yolks and whites together.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Carefully pour about half of the hot liquid into the bowl with the eggs\u00a0and whisk to incorporate; this will &#8220;temper&#8221; the eggs so they won&#8217;t curdle when you combine them with the remainder of the hot liquid.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Pour the contents of the bowl back into the saucepan and return the pan to medium-low heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Whisking constantly, cook the curd until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon or spatula, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a spoon or spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan occasionally to incorporate any stuck-on curd, stirring it back into the main mixture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Remove the curd from the heat and pour it into a heat-safe bowl or measuring cup.\u00a0If you see any small bits of cooked egg, pass the curd through a fine-mesh strainer to remove them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Allow the curd to cool for 15 to 20 minutes, then stir\u00a0briefly and cover the surface with a piece of plastic wrap.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\">Cool the curd at room temperature until barely warm then refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.<\/li>\n<li class=\"field__item\"><strong>Storage Instructions:\u00a0<\/strong>Store curd in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks; freeze for longer storage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"recipe__tips\">\n<h4>Tips from our Bakers<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list--star\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"eck-entity\">\n<p>To get the most juice out of your fresh lemons, heat each one for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave before cutting in half and juicing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"eck-entity\">\n<p>Looking for a shortcut version of this recipe? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingarthurbaking.com\/recipes\/easy-microwave-lemon-curd-recipe\">Easy Microwave Lemon Curd<\/a>, which thickens quickly and\u00a0doesn&#8217;t require cooking on the stove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.kingarthurbaking.com\/recipes\/lemon-curd-recipe Ingredients 1\/2 cup (115gmb) lemon juice, freshly squeezed, from about 4 large lemons 4 tablespoons (60 gm) unsalted butter 1\/2 cups (125 gm) granulated sugar 2 large eggs This easy Lemon Curd recipe is super simple to make and tastes delicious! A smooth lemon spread that also makes a great filling for cakes and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/baked-lemon-curd\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lemon Curd &#8211; King Arthur&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23259"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23464,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23259\/revisions\/23464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}