HOW TO MAKE LEMON CURD and the Science Behind It
Вставка
- Опубліковано 19 тра 2018
- Today I will show you how to make delicious homemade Lemon curd and explain a little of the science that is involved.
Stay to the end as I make something extra too.......
Share a Little Love BECOME a PATREON
/ steveowens
Thank you 😍 #ShareTheLove
ALL THE GEAR WE USE www.amazon.com/shop/steveskit...
Written Recipe Visit our Blog
steves-kitchen.com/lemon-curd/
You Will Need
For the Lemon Curd
140g / 2/3 cup of Superfine Sugar
4 Egg Yolks
2 Lemons, Juice and Zest - you want about 100ml / 3.5 oz of Juice
60g / 2oz of Soft Butter
For the Strawberry / Blueberry Curd
140g / 2/3 cup of Superfine Sugar
4 Egg Yolks
100g / 3.5oz of Frozen / Fresh Strawberries or Blueberries
60g / 2oz of Soft Butter
►LIKE, SHARE AND FOLLOW so you never miss a new video @StevesKitchen #ShareTheLove
steves-kitchen.com/affiliate-d...
Say Hi! Here Too
Facebook:
/ steveskitchen
Instagram:
/ steveskitchen
Twitter:
/ steves_kitchen
Pinterest:
/ steveskitchen
Google+:
plus.google.com/+Steves-Kitchen
The Official Website of ‘Steve’s Kitchen’
steves-kitchen.com
………………………………………………
Over 800 Recipes and Counting
ua-cam.com/users/StevesKitchen...
………………………………………………
Steve's Kitchen is sharing the love and having fun in the Kitchen on UA-cam
MY GEAR STARTING WITH CAMERAS
Main Camera Canon amzn.to/2oD02Ox
Vlogging Camera amzn.to/2pbQyxU
Back up but really good all-rounder my M3 amzn.to/2pHmJFb
SOUND
Video Mic : amzn.to/2pNkNtf
Portable Sound Recorder amzn.to/2p5M6Aj
Main Sound Recorder amzn.to/2p5OUgw
Wireless Microphone amzn.to/2oybIHi
TRIPODS
The Best Vlogging Tripod Thing amzn.to/2pgtlHK
My preferred Tripod is a Monopod amzn.to/2q8lCN4
Music wanted!!!
If you are a music producer and would like me to use your music (any funky tunes and songs, love acoustics) please email me at socialmedia@steves-kitchen.com - Навчання та стиль
I made orange and mango curd a few weeks ago. It was amazing. Gave a jar to my mum. She asked for more! Making it today 😊
I love lemon curd so much! On toast, pancakes, oatmeal, ice cream, yoghurt, scones, baked into muffins, eaten aight out of the jar, it's so delicious! 😍 I imagine strawberry and rhubarb would be a great combination or something tropical like mango and coconut.
that looks fantastic!! i will definitely try it soon
Thank you for sharing with us your talent. I will also try this all. 😇 God bless you.
Oh man, this made my mouth water! That curd on some warm, buttered toast and a cup of coffee, would be right up my alley!!
Hasta se me hizo agua la boca😁
Mate steve is a lad when it comes to the kitchen. Cheers for the video!
Wonderful videos!!!thanks for sharing!
Thanks.
Thanks for the great recipe of Lemon, Strawberry and Blueberry Curds. I to try it!!!😊😊😊
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you..
so good your an expert chares and thank you
You are very welcome
lemon curd is my all time favorite-- and this is so easy to make-- i can remember my grandmother when i was a kid making a curd from pawpaws that grew on our land-- all of us kids looked forward to this every year-- many blessings...Glo
Lovely story, Pawpaw Curd is most unusual, I would love to try it one day.. :o)
she always made a much larger batch- cleaned peeled de seeded and mashed pawpaws with old time potato masher- and used im guessing a dozen egg yolks-- it tasted like a bannana jam-- huge hit in our family--- ♥♥♥♥
@@Steve-Owens I live in Indiana, USA where Pawpaws grow wild if you're lucky enough to find a producing tree that hasn't been gotten by other foragers or animals, lol. IF YOU CAN! YOU MUST! TRY! PAWPAWS!! It should be the LAW! lol So interesting! Not really like a banana or mango or pineapple but somehow, the mixture of flavors in there makes you wonder if it was an ancient science experiment, a cosmic joke or a total Blessing from God Himself!! hahahaha! PLEASE! Order ahead next year as they're best fresh, never frozen and you live far, far away, LOL. You'd have to order them to be shipped in short order with speedy shipping, just after picking. You don't want them NOT ripe, UGH! (gags). Very astringent beyond tolerance when not ripe, lol. YOU DESERVE PAWPAWS!! *Blessings!*
Beautiful curds💕
Thank you
Welcome! ua-cam.com/video/7sYcnDoAHCY/v-deo.html
I just made some orange curd and it was unbelievably good!
Wonderful Steve!
Thank you..
Great, made it immediately😊
Good on yeh..
Passion fruit curd! It’s a no brainer!
Also honey dew. Cantaloupe.
Maybe watermelon?
Passion fruit for sure. 👍👍
You sir, have just earned yourself a new subscriber.
Welcome to the show.. :)
I love your videos.
I just watched two, one on coconut yogurt, and this one.
Can I successfully use honey instead of sugar for this one?
Thanks,
Richard
Nice 👍
I love your cooking Steve, take care.
A dark chocolate habanero curd.
Ohhh Yummy, love these ideas..
Hmmmm....now I am torn between using my (soon to be) leftover Elderflower Cordial in a Curd or use it to flavor a Traditional Mead I have made....looks like I might have to buy another bottle of Elderflower!
just made a grapefruit curd because i have extra grapefruit and extra eggs!
Hello How do you suggest I make a curd using prickly pear fruit? Its a very juicy fruit but Im not sure how to turn it into a curd
Geezy pete I absolutely love lemon curd
Several recipes I’ve looked at were so involved,
your’s seems doable by me on a good day.
Maybe I’ll try to make some sugar free.
How about pineapple, love that too🎈
Pinapple sounds great Leslie.. It'd work for sure, you would need to pulp the 🍍 first :o)
Microwave the lemons for 10-15 secs it will help release the juice first too
I love lemon curd on toast...
Me 2 💛
I don't know if you read comments from older videos but, I use a lot of "Mixed berry" (Organic ONLY) for Smoothies which comes frozen. Once it's all ground down well in the blender and run through a screen to remove all seeds. there's always SO MUCH pulp left with the seeds. Can I use that to "cook down" for berry Sauce or with your method shown here to make Curd? THANK YOU so much for all of your wonderful videos!
Any aromatic, citrus fruit should do the trick Steve. Lime, orange, Kiwi, Guava, Apple, Paers would be my favorite. Though I haven't tasted or made one myself. Just an idea. Have a good day 🌹🌹
Thank you Anjali.. Great ideas, you should make one... at least. x
Best recipe I have found. But on your website page it says cook temp is 170C-180C. 325F-350F.
Thank you, I have corrected that now 👍
Hi Steve, thanks a lot for sharing these recipe. How long can I keep in room temperature?
Novita L I can't rightly say at room temp. I prefer to keep this in the Fridge, where I find it last at least a few weeks.
I have loved this all of my life as my Gran had a Bakery in Lancashire but I need it to be more of a sauce than a curd to use with my Christmas Pudding but want all that richness, fewer eggs??
How lovely :o)
You make this look so easy. The first time I tried it, it did not set. I think I will keep an eye on the temp this time.
What about pomegranate curd? Or apricot curd? I have so many of these and eggs so worth a try.
I would give them a go, they sound delightful.. :o)
I do love lemon, but LIME is my favorite. I would like to try substituting lime for the lemon in the curd, I'm hoping it will taist like key lime pie filling. Although half and half would be nice too.
Limes would be super.. I agree and the zest would give it a great colour.. You should try it..
I made lime curd and it was great on graham crackers...better than making a whole key lime pie with all that sugar!
@@sabinabaldwin4118 👍😋
lemon and lavender would be heaven. I wonder if it would be best to muddle the lavender buds with the sugar, to make a lavender simple syrup, or to add the lavender buds to the curd and strain before putting in the jar.
Thanks David, Either would be interesting to try, Sound wonderful to me..
Yum, Lurv Lemon curd. It wouldn't last a month in my house. LOL. Not tried to make other varieties yet. It's handy to use in other recipes, like quick lemon ice cream, or lemon curd drizzle cake. I wonder if you can add natural oil flavourings like almond or vanilla to curds. I have tasted orange it's yum. Thanks for sharing Steve. Take care. ❤🐶☺
You can add almost any flavours that you feel will compliment Maxi.. There are some great ideas in the comments and I suspect many to come :o)
Steve's Kitchen Good idea Steve, & I'll check out some comments too. ❤☺🐶
Mmmmmm...... That taste really gooooood!! That taste sooooo sweet and delicious lemon curd!! Looooks really gooood but lemon is not my favourite!! Why not make my favourite green tea curd lol?? Great dish!! See you anytime!!
I love these great Ideas Kenny.. Thanks
Steve's Kitchen You are very welcome!! Have a great day too!!
Lemon is great... brownie curd? How about salty peanuts?
I'll try and make ine myself...:)
i puree'd fresh strawberries . simmered them n a pot. then made the curd as usual but i substituted fresh lime juice and lime zest. strained the mixture. and it taste exactly like fruit loops cereal lol im not mad at all !!
Is sugar necessary? I want a really tart lemon curd to go with macarons. I wonder if I can reduce sugar by at least half and maybe add gelatin or cornstarch to help with the thickness?
It will taste bland and lifeless. I suggest you try my way and then yours and see, life is about experimenting but my experience would say the former..
Cinimon white chocolate, apple strawberry curd
lemon press?
would limes work also? , or half n half lemon/lime?
Yes.
I'd love to try apricot/whisky/lemoncurd... do you think that would come out nice?
Depends if you're using Apricot Whisky or Apricots ?
@@Steve-Owens I was thinking of apricot purree, lemon juice and a little whisky to flavour the mix?
It will make a compote, the fruit is too soft to hold together.
@@Steve-Owens thank you... I'll stick with your lemon curd, it looks delicious. 🍋🍋🍋Thanks for your wonderful videos.😊
Fantastic. I tried a chicken and rosemary version. I think I put too much sugar in ... Not sure...
Going to make guava curd
Hi Steve white chocolate curd sounds absolutely great , but i was wondering how about a watermelon curd or a kiwi Curd or even a grape curd, what do you think?
All good ideas, Water Melon would be tricky with it's high water to flavour levels but I am sure doable
Hello Steve, can you tell me, can we make lemon curd without butter? for example placing olive oil? Regards
You could but Olive oil (for me) would spoil the taste.. Also olive oil sets liquid which will effect the texture..
I over cook lemon curd it gets hard what should i do now to make it smooth
I must try it, when my Neighbor 2 doors down brings me lemons stacks by the shopping bag load, plus I have a Young Lemon tree of my own. I think they are Meyer Lemon's they are not very sour. i can sip the juice easy.
What about Oranges would that work, I also can get stacks of those as well.
Oranges would work for sure Stevie.. It'll need the zest to lift the flavour..
Thanks I will give them both a go for sure, maybe orange and lemon together too perhaps.
Meyer lemons are the best, but you might not need as much sugar, or you could mix in some other very sour lemons with Meyer lemons to make it more lemony.
Well I do get Lemons from the Neighbor 2 doors down and they are sour. I am not sure what type they are but I get heaps of the things.
I immediately imagine “pomegranate “ curd. Or maybe beet curd.
I wondering if it would work with coffee or tea. Would it?
@Steve-Owens I know I’m late to the party, or the afternoon tea😅, letting you know my idea as requested by you in the video. Strawberry, balsamic, with a hint of basil, sounds absolute perfection to me. What do you think?
Sounds wonderful to me too. The vinegar may curdle the curd so be careful..
@@Steve-Owens maybe if I make a balsamic reduction?
Peach curd!!
Yum!
I want to make a guava curd and a pineapple curd. What I wanted to know is, how do I know how much of the fruit to add? Also can I pump up the flavor by reducing the liquid in the fruit by pureeing and cooking them. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
To be honest Lily, you are playing in new grounds for me, so I would be guessing but I would say they would work well.. Pineapple is hard to set for a Jam but with curd is should be fine..
How would I adapt this to make lychee curd with tinned Lychees please?
I would just substitute the Lychee and see how it turns out.
❤❤❤👌
How about watermelon and mint? Or maybe some cherry? I really want to try it now! Thanks, Steve!
Sounds great, I do think Watermelon might be tricky because of the super high water content, maybe you can find a concentrate or reduce it down before adding it? I would love to know how that works out :)
Sounds like fun! I'll try and see how it works. Maybe evaporate the pieces or maybe boil it down? Not sure how it would affect the taste or consistancy. I wonder if you can press it and keep the pulp. Worth a try, I suppose. :)
Hi, I would like to know Why not add the egg white? As I saw a lot of recipes need. What’s the difference?
You don't add the Shell either because it will make the curd crunchy, egg yolk is an emulsifier, egg white and shell are not.. :o)
Steve's Kitchen ok, will try
I love lemon curd. Just so happens I made some a coupe of days ago and put in some passion fruit. I notice a lot of recipes say just cook the curd in a saucepan but I have always used a double boiler method as you do. I think this gives a much smoother result. I also make coconut jam (Kaya) using the same method but I am yet to get the same flavour of the Kaya produced fresh in Malaysia.
I love Kaya and Lemon curd, double boiler makes this so easy to make, I actually just made a batch yesterday.. coincidence :o) If you make it in a Pan the chances of the egg cooking are very high, in a double boiler almost not at all :) Happy Wednesday..
I made your lemon curd and loved it. Years ago my mum used to buy sour milk and make curd cheese. At that time I don’t think it was pasteurised and now curd cheese is difficult to find. Do you know how I can make it at home?
Gill
Curd Cheese is not complicated to make Gill. Good Full fat Milk, some starter Culture to set the curds and then drain. I can't share that video yet I am afraid, time is against me..
Steve's Kitchen are you off on your travels again ? How I wish I had your energy. If you get time in the future I’d love to see a video and thank you for replying
We are off again Gill but I have a little while longer in Perth.
My vote would be for guava or mango. I know that I have seen avocado used in sweet desserts in Asian cuisines, but will it curd ? I have never been brave enough to taste a sweet avocado dish, so I have no idea how it would be made. Crazy , I know...
It does sound Crazy but it would work.. Maybe a little citrus to help keep the colour?? Perhaps :o)
steve rue barb is coming into season.. or how about grape? banana? guava? persimmons? star fruit? pawpaws?
Rhubarb would be outstanding.. Gooseberries too.. :) Do you like Gooseberries?? I love em'
honestly i never even heard of them lololol but if you like them i bet it would be out standing;];];];]
How would you make a chocolate curd?🌷
Last for many months? Not likely, if I've got anything to say about it.
How about mango curd? Im from Philippines we have a very delicious mango here and its summer here we have a lots of mango right now if time permits i will make mango curd. Yummy! 😍
Ohhh! I am so missing my Mangoes.. I wish I was there to share :o)
Steve's Kitchen i really love to send you some mangoes but i dont know how to send mangoes to you but how's the mangoes not to get super ripe and easily got rotten.
wait wait - did I hear you right that it will last a long long long time in the fridge??? I love lemon curd
True, correct that.. It won't last long at all LOL
I’ve been trying to make a passionfruit curd, but I find that what I have on hand is too intensely flavoured. How can I lighten up the curd without changing the texture?
So are you saying that making Passion fruit Curd with Passion fruit is too strong for you? That would surprise me? Passion fruit juice has a high percentage of water in it as does lemon juice, to make it milder you can add more water..
Steve Owens Well, my sister’s been badgering me to recreate a dessert that she had while on holiday and I was given a bottle of supposedly pure passion fruit. What I ended up with, to me, was more like a concentrated syrup, so I cut it with a little lemon juice.
Granted, I’m going to pair it with a whipped cheesecake topping, so maybe it’ll balance out.
Steve Owens Well, I tried adding egg white, but it made the resulting curd too thin. I needed something that wouldn’t run.
I wonder if you can use fresh pineapple?
You sure can, Pineapple is a hard Jam to set but not so with a curd.. :)
How about tangerine?
Nice
Strawberry Nutella curd
Did I understand you correctly, you are sealing in a sterilized jar (canning) and once you open, then store in the refrigerator? I ask because I've never seen any reference to being able to can lemon curd! Which would be awesome - as we have organic lemon, lime, orange and tangerine trees - lots of them!
You don't need to can it in the traditional sense, if the jar is sterilised and the Curd is hot, as it cools the jar will seal, for standard home use, even this step is not crucial, cleanliness will do.. But if you wan't to can them like jams.. you sure can can. :o)
Steve, thank you so much! I'm going to buy some jars this week and have my husband pick some of whatever is left, and I will experiment this weekend!
BJ Carbo: You say you've never seen any reference to canning lemon curd. Have you ever seen it in jars at a store? That's canning.
@@bjcarbo808 google canned lemon curd. There are recipes/methods for big batches.
Grapefruit curd
Maybe 😼
Almond, hazrlnut cream, almond with a dash of rosewater, vanilla and caramel?
Ohh Rosewater, delightful .. :)
I think rhubarb or cranberry might be a good curd.
What’s wrong with preservatives and additives? :)
What about chocolate raspberry curd?
Oh Yes.. Just a little melted chocolate would do it..
key lime curd?
I am guessing that anything that can be preserved by hot water bath can be done this way. Like cherries, peaches, plumbs, apples, oranges, limes, pineapples, all berries of your choice. True or false?
Take care from Oklahoma,
Mike and Vee
Pretty much right, though I have not tried and tested them all :o)
Steve's Kitchen: I am pretty sure that if vinegar is not used it should work for your personal pallet. If it floats your boat, have at it and give it a go. But, berries and fruits are a difinent go. I do remember canning with the hot water bath that canning sweeter fruits with less citrus acid did require added citrus acid instead of high temp pressure cooking (like mangoes, apples that are not tart, etc. 40 yr old pint jars of fruits that I marked with Mom and still good don't lie to me, but you be the judge and jury. I would not try this recipe with any pepper but... It might be a new twist..... Probably not.
Take care from Oklahoma,
Mike and r
can we eat the lemon?
Lime
what about curd cobain?
Oh dear :( 😉
Could it work? What about tomato curd....?
It would really be just tomato sauce.. :o)
You are so smart! I really count on your videos, Steve. Keep up the good work!!!
I was so happy upon finding your lemon curd, i had found your sourdough starter recipe as well. NOW, strawberry lemon curd, omg, I am out of my mind, those are two of my favorites. I'm thinking of trying a red raspberry lemon curd or a red currant lemon curd, interesting.
You have fun with it Karen, curds are a favourite of ours, great on Oatmeal in the morning.. :o)
Hi Steve , you said lemon curd lasts for months but I've always heard lemon curd must be used up within a couple of weeks , and must be stored in the fridge why is this?
How about mango curd...
Nice.
Hi, Steve. Your lemon curd looks delicious. Your wife Michelle is very beautiful and very optimistic. What's your best tip for cooking perfectly juicy bratwurst? Have a good day, good buddy.
Ohhhh I might well be sharing that in the near future Byron.. Keep Schtum LOL
Your website recipe is indicating 160°C as the cook temperature.
Can't see that anywhere ?
timestamp 4:55 What about a rhubarb curd?
I think it would be delicious, you would need to be careful about the fibrous texture but it would work well :o)
@@Steve-Owens Do you think that the liquid (juice) ratio would be equiv. to lemon, or do we need a different sour/tart to sugar combination?
Make sure you run it through the Vitamix to break it up and then strain it through a fine mesh strainer.
I'm going to make a strawberry and rhubarb curd this week. I've already frozen the fruit so when it's thawed the cellular structures should be broken down.
I'm thinking 1- 1 .5 cups of fruit should work. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Pineapple and coconut?
Sounds great :o) try it..
Pomegranate?
Would work great..💛
It looks very eggy. It looks a bit like "Lemon Butter".
How about allunimum and tinfoil curd?
ohhh yucky thumbnail...I can't watch
Poor frail you..