Lemon Curd

Lemon curd is a popular lemon cream in Ireland and England. Enjoyed as a snack, or as part of a high-calorie dessert, Lemon Curd is used as a topping to delight the taste buds… High in calories, Lemon Curd goes down pretty quickly, and quickly provides your daily dose of sugar!

Lemon curd presentation

A sweet and tangy cream

Lemon curd – Dream79

Lemon curd is an Anglo-Saxon cream made with lemon, eggs, sugar and flour.

Very sweet, the Irish appreciate its tartness, which goes perfectly with bread, a scone or a lemon meringue tartlet.

This type of lemon cream can also be found on the breakfast table, as part of a traditional Irish breakfast.

Delicious, it will delight even the most demanding gourmets with its skilful balance of flavours, sugar and acidity. A gourmet blend you won’t want to be without!

On a daily basis, the Irish consume them quite regularly, whether it’s for an Irish breakfast or a snack break, accompanied by a traditional Irish tea.

They are readily available in Irish supermarkets and shops. They are generally packaged like a standard spread in a glass jar. Expect to pay between €4 and €8, depending on the quality required. Don’t hesitate to try it: it’s a real treat!

Lemon curd recipe

Recipe: Lemon curd

Ingredients

4 organic lemons, washed
150 g sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon flour (or Maïzena)

Preparation

Zest the skin of 2 lemons, then slice finely.
Place the zest and juice of the 4 lemons in a saucepan.
Pour in the sugar and flour.
Heat over low heat, stirring regularly.
Break your eggs into a separate bowl and beat them.
Add them to the mixture in your saucepan, stirring regularly.
Then turn up the heat under your saucepan, and whisk vigorously until the cream thickens.
All that's left to do is cut the fire and put it in a pot.
Allow to cool before storing in the refrigerator.
All you have to do is enjoy!