In a small saucepan (over medium heat), combine eggs, egg yolks, and sugar. Whisk these together well.
Once mixed, whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and the salt.
Add butter to the pan and cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted and the curd has thickened. This will take approx. 3-4 minutes. DO NOT LET THE MIXTURE BOIL! Just keep on whisking.
Once curd has thickened, remove pan from heat and let the curd cool to room temperature. While curd is cooling, give it a good stir every few minutes. Once lemon curd has cooled to room temp, cover the pan with plastic wrap and put it in refrigerator. The lemon curd will need to be well chilled prior to serving (at least 3-4 hours).
Nutrition Facts
How To Make Lemon Curd
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 55Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 8mg0%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.