Easy peasy (microwave) lemon squeezy curd

Lemon curd is delicious served on toast or scones, and also very good as a filling for cakes, cheesecakes, as an ice cream topping, on biscuits or crêpes.

Ingredients (makes 2 Cups)

3 Whole Eggs
2 Egg Yolks
3/4 Cup Caster Sugar
2 Lemons rind finely grated
200ml Lemon Juice (approx 3 Lemons)
125g butter cubed

Method

In a microwave-safe bowl, beat whole eggs, egg yolks and sugar until incorporated. Cut butter into small cubes and add to the egg mixture.
Add grated lemon rind and lemon juice, give it a quick stir and place into microwave.
Microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM or 50% (I used a 650W-power microwave) for about 8 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. During the cooking, stop the microwave every minute and give the mixture a stir before resuming cooking.
For a smoother creamier curd push through a strainer

27 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 05 Aug 2021
    11:54 am
I would love this on plain arrowroot biscuits or things like that.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    11:41 pm
Thanks so.much I need to try this I would love this on toast yumm

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 28 Nov 2018
    5:11 pm
I Love lemon curd it’s a super easy recipe thank u

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 29 Nov 2017
    12:40 pm
Absolutely delicious sounding love lemon curd

- - youngoldlady said
  - 30 Apr 2017
    6:23 pm
interesting way of making lemon curd, must give it a go as the family love it on cakes and other things.

- - mom112023 said
  - 16 Apr 2017
    6:46 pm
I have never tried to make this in the microwave, so thanks for the recipe. Seems like it will be easy enough.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 19 Jan 2017
    2:33 pm
oh, love all the pics, and I can almost taste it!

- - Apey96 said
  - 08 Oct 2016
    12:35 pm
good alternative rather then doing it on the stove

- - ella12 said
  - 31 Aug 2016
    11:53 am
Thank you for the recipe, cheers.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 10 Aug 2016
    3:32 pm
oh yeah! Love lemon recipes…. this one sounds so super easy!

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 29 May 2016
    8:39 am
oh wow what a simple way to make curd! Thank you always thought it was difficult!

- - deb_gs said
  - 03 May 2016
    10:08 pm
Yum, I want some of this right now (10pm at night). Lucky I haven’t got any lemons. I always thought of this as a luxury item but now it can be made in the microwave. I think I can attempt this now.

- - rachelvk said
  - 05 Apr 2016
    8:56 am
Wow, I would not have thought to make a curd in the microwave. A great recipe!

- - rovermum said
  - 30 Mar 2016
    9:48 am
Thank you, thank you. Lemon curd is one of those things I’d always wondered how you make. I’ve obviously never attempted it, so thank you so much for sharing. Printing this one out!

- - mggarner said
  - 29 Mar 2016
    1:23 pm
Easy Peasy thanks for sharing!

- - june11 said
  - 26 Mar 2016
    9:52 pm
It’s very nice used as part of the filling of a sponge too. Spread some (not too thick) on the top of the bottom layer. Whip your cream and spread on top of it, then gently place the top layer on the top. Leave it to “settle” for a few minutes before decorating the top, or spread cream on it before you put it on.

- - mom134803 said
  - 26 Mar 2016
    7:58 am
I prefer my own recipe, sweetened with 1/4 cup of rice-malt syrup or yacon syrup.

- - mom101628 said
  - 24 Mar 2016
    11:06 pm
Will definitely do this – love Lemon curd but it was always too hard to make.

- - curlytops said
  - 24 Mar 2016
    12:22 pm
I’ve never tried to make this in the microwave before. looks good.

- - mom62624 said
  - 23 Mar 2016
    6:46 am
Delicious and so simple to create; thanks!.