I have always loved lemon. I think I inherited this from my Dad. Growing up my Mom always made him a lemon pie for his birthday and I even requested the same thing one year. I am a lemon addict. I love it in my water, squeezed over my fish and in desserts. I also think lemon is a necessity in the summer. There is something about a lemony dessert that screams summer. What I love about this lemon curd is how simple it is to make. I called it simple for a reason! What makes it so simple is there is no need to zest or squeeze a ton of lemons. Using half freshly squeezed juice and half bottled still gives the perfect lemony flavor. This lemon curd is delicious with a little coconut whip cream and fruit, inside a crepe or even by itself! I like it super tart but if you prefer lemon curd a bit sweeter just add more honey or stevia to taste. Enjoy!
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups lemon juice (I like Organic Italian Volcano Lemon Juice from Costco)
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 3 Tbsp ghee
- 1.5 cups honey
- Separate egg yolks from whites and put in a sauce pan.
- Add lemon juice and cook from 5 min on medium.
- Add coconut oil and ghee and cook an additional 20-30 min on medium low until curd thickens. You may need to turn the temp up and down a few times.
- Pour into an airtight container and store in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Will continue thicken as it cools.