
Bright, tangy, and impossibly silky, this lemon curd is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special — think toast, scones, yogurt parfaits, or spooned straight from the jar. Seeds are a sneaky presence in a lot of store-bought curds and fruit spreads, whether from added flavoring blends or cross-processing with seeded products, so making your own is genuinely the cleanest route. Every ingredient here is straightforward: eggs, sugar, fresh lemon juice and zest, butter, and a pinch of salt — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. The double-boiler method is the real secret to getting that glossy, custard-like texture without scrambling the eggs, and whisking constantly keeps everything smooth and luscious. Finishing with a strain through a fine-mesh sieve removes any zest solids and gives you that perfectly pourable, jewel-bright result. Once it's chilled and set, you'll have a jar of sunshine-yellow curd that's as versatile as it is satisfying to make from scratch.
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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.
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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