Gluten Free Lemon Curd
Bright, tangy, and silky smooth, this lemon curd is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. Every single ingredient here — eggs, sugar, fresh lemon juice, zest, butter, and a pinch of salt — is naturally free of gluten, so there's no substitution stress or label-reading required. The double-boiler method is the real secret weapon: gentle, indirect heat keeps the eggs from scrambling and coaxes the mixture into a luxuriously thick, glossy curd that store-bought versions simply can't match. Whisking in cold butter cubes at the end adds richness and that signature melt-on-your-tongue texture. Straining the finished curd gives it a perfectly smooth, professional finish that looks as good as it tastes. Spread it on gluten-free toast, swirl it into yogurt, spoon it over pavlova, or eat it straight from the jar — no judgment here.
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8 servings
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Fill a small saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Set a heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
- 2
Whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt together in the heatproof bowl until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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