Most of us love lemon here. However, we still have chocolate lovers too! So, you can fill them with whatever you like!
I had just gone to a new kitchen store and spotted these mini tart pans.
Although I am nowhere near a pastry chef by any means, I had to go home and play right away!
I love these, they are so versatile on what you can use them for. desserts, meat fillings, salad style appetizers.
I can just come up with a ton of uses for this delicious lemony confection.
We also have an eggless lemon curd for those who can't tolerate eggs.
We love anything with lemon especially lemon meringue topped with curd, lemon tart, and lemon cake!
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this easy recipe!
Calling All Lemon Fans
If you have never tried making this simple confection of yummy lemon curd, you must try this recipe!
Seriously, even if you don't like to cook and yes I know it's easier to buy, there is nothing like this homemade version of this wonderful spread.
I can eat it just about every day from everything to toast to a pastry filling!
Homemade is so Easy!
Store-bought lemon curd doesn’t even deserve to share the same name as homemade.
This from-scratch lemon curd is deliciously tangy, creamy, and so versatile with so many uses!
You only need 5 ingredients and it comes together on the stove in 15 minutes!
Lemon curd is perfect for fillings, spreading on your favorite bread and a sweet afternoon treats on saltine crackers!
Tarts
I love showing off with making these easy tarts.
The dough is simple, the filling is fabulous, and they impress everyone who sees them.
Perfect for elegant parties, events and just because lemon curd is so darn delicious!
What is Lemon Curd?
The best way to describe lemon curd is that it's a spreadable dessert topping.
It’s buttery and sweet has a very intense tart flavor and perfect just about on anything who loves lemon.
Lemon curd is made from ordinary pantry ingredients and made in minutes, there is nothing difficult.
Easy to store in a mason jar, and will last 10 days in the refrigerator.
If you love lemon this will be your favorite spreadable jam!
More Lemon Recipes!
Lemon PieLady Finger Lemon Dessert
Raspberry Lemon Tart
Mason Jar Lemon Dessert
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Tips For Successful Lemons Curd
- Use a heavy-based, nonreactive saucepan and thick stainless steel pan when using a double boiler
- Stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and enamel all work well
- DO NOT USE plain aluminum or unlined copper, they will react with the acid from the lemons, discoloring the curd and giving it a metallic flavor
- Stir the sauce often to keep it creamy and to prevent burning
- Stirring the mixture keeps the eggs from bonding too tightly, resulting in a creamy, not a solid lemon curd
- Don’t let the curd boil, this will make the curd curdle, take your time, low to medium heat, and don't be impatient the curd will thicken!
- The curd is cooked when it reaches 170 F
Yield: 4
Homemade Lemon Curd
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 25 M
This is a homemade lemon curd to fill pastry will. This can be used as a filling for cakes, tarts and so much more all from scratch and simple pantry ingredients.
ingredients:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed, seeds removed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon peel
- 1/4 cup butter melted
instructions:
How to cook Homemade Lemon Curd
- Using a double boiler,(and make sure it's a thick bowl your using) place beat the eggs and sugar together add to the boiler pan. Add the lemon juice, peel, and butter. Simmer over the boiling water until thickened around 15 minutes or so. that's it!
- Recipe for Dough:
- Homemade Tart Dough
- Recipe Links for Fillings:
- Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Chocolate Pudding
- Banana Pudding
- Coconut Cream Pudding
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Recipes to Try:
Lemon ChickenLemon Ice
Lemon Pasta
Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2012. It was edited and re-published in 2020.