Lemon curd is so simple to make and it is such a great way to add bright lemon flavor to yogurt, cake, ice cream, scones and more! This recipe is quick and easy and it’s made in the microwave!
In a very large microwave safe bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, sugar and eggs. Add the stick of butter.
Microwave the the mixture in 30 second intervals, with vigorous whisking between each round in the microwave.
You will feel the curd start to thicken as you go. Take the temperature with an instant read thermometer and stop when the temperature reaches 185℉. Cook time will vary based on your microwave but should be somewhere around 5 minutes.
If there are any bits of cooked egg whites in your mixture, you can pass it through a fine sieve. (Hopefully the short bursts of cooking and vigorous stirring prevented them altogether!)
Cover and refrigerate until firm. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to a couple of weeks or freeze a portion of it if desired.
Notes
*If you don't have softened butter, go ahead and melt it a bit and then add it to the remaining ingredients. If it is straight from the fridge, it will take a while to melt and incorporate into the remaining ingredients.