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Easy Homemade Lemon and Ginger Curd

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This super easy homemade lemon and ginger curd recipe takes a classic, lemon curd, and makes it even better. Proof that you can indeed make something good even better!

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd

I love lemon curd. That tang and sweetness on toast in the morning is just the perfect wake up call. But this lemon and ginger curd takes things one step further. The ginger adds a touch of warmth and a bit of a kick to the sharpness of the lemon, mmmmm yumm!

This super easy lemon and ginger curd is the perfect wake up call on your morning toast.

lemon and ginger

What is lemon curd?

For those more familiar with jams and jellies, fruit curds are another member of the fruity preserve family. Lemon curd dates back to the early 1800’s and hails from England. Back then it was actually lemon cheese, the lemon juice being added to cream causing the curds and whey to separate. Hence the name lemon curd.

Nowadays lemon curd does not contain any cream at all. It’s luxurious creaminess comes from eggs and butter.

homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Pro tips for making homemade curd

Use a Bain Marie/double boiler

What the hell is that? Well quite simply it’s a glass or ceramic bowl (don’t use metal as it can leave a slightly metallic taste in your lemon curd) which just sits on top of a pan of simmering water. The water mustn’t touch the base of the bowl. It’s exactly the same way you melt chocolate.  Why use a bain marie? Because this is a gentler way of cooking instead of using direct heat. If you use a pan directly on the stove you could very well end up with lemon scrambled eggs which is not what we are looking for.

Waxed lemons vs unwaxed lemons

You can buy unwaxed lemons in the supermarket. These are lemons that have not been treated with the wax preservative that is sprayed on all our store bought fruit. If you don’t have the unwaxed type of lemons don’t panic. To remove the wax from a normal lemon simply wash it in soapy warm water, rinse thoroughly and pat it dry. Voila! You now have an unwaxed lemon and the zest will be so much nicer to use for making your homemade lemon curd.

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Strain the eggs

Yes, I know, this sounds a tad odd but makes a difference if you want really smooth silky curd. Simply whisk up those eggs then press through a plastic kitchen sieve. Any little stray bits of egg white will be kept behind. It just stops you getting any little stringy bits in your homemade lemon and ginger curd. This step is optional.

Sterilise your jars

You want to sterilise your jars before you use them. This will kill any bacteria lurking in the jars which would spoil your homemade lemon and ginger curd and might make you ill. Just follow the easy steps for sterilising your jars in this article – how to sterilise jars.

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Uses for  easy homemade lemon and ginger curd

On toast for breakfast or with croissants too

Stirred into Greek yogurt or swirled through ice-cream

As a filling for sponge cakes or tarts

Slathered on a scone with cream on top

Stirred into cream cheese with sugar as a cake frosting

Use in savoury dishes too like lemon chicken

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Can you make lemon and ginger curd in a microwave?

Yes you can. Melt the butter in microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk the other ingredients together then add to the butter and stir well. Heat at 1 minute blasts and stir between times till it thickens. Strain through a sieve.

How long does homemade lemon and ginger curd keep?

Curds aren’t really preserves at all in the true sense of the word. While they sit alongside jams and jelly in the supermarket they don’t have the same shelf life when made at home.  Store this homemade curd in sealed jars in the fridge where it will keep for up to 2 months. However, once the jar is opened it must be used up within 2 weeks. It tastes so delicious mine never lasts long anyway!

Can you freeze lemon and ginger curd?

Yes you can. Just spoon it into freezer proof bags or little plastic boxes or jars (leave about 1cm head space for expansion), label and pop it in the freezer for up to a year. Defrost thoroughly before use.

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Need more help

Then check out my How To Make Cool Curds page for full information on how to make these simple sweet treats.

Other fruit curds

You can make curds out of any juicy fruit. From lemons and limes to oranges, pineapple and cherries. Here are some of my favourite fruit curd recipes.

Apricot and almond curd

Rhubard & Ginger Curd

Cherry Curd

Cranberry Curd

Lemon Curd

Finally, if you try this easy homemade lemon and ginger curd recipe do leave a comment/rating below. I love to hear from readers and respond to everyone as quickly as I can. Want more Larder Love, then follow me on Instagram and Facebook and sign up for my free weekly newsletter too.

easy homemade lemon and ginger curd by larderlove

Easy homemade lemon and ginger curd

Karon
With the zestiness of lemon and the warm kick of ginger this curd is a wake up call on your morning toast
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course preserves

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large lemons unwaxed or wash thoroughly first
  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 1 lump of stem ginger and a teaspoon of the syrup from a jar
  • 4 medium eggs

Instructions
 

  • Zest the lemons and squeeze out the juice. Put this into a bowl that sits on top of a pot of simmering water. Add the sugar, ginger (finely chopped) and ginger syrup and butter (also chopped). Stir to mix thoroughly and let everything melt together.
  • Take the pot and bowl combo off the heat once it has got to this stage. Whisk the eggs in a jug and pour this gently into the lemony mixture. Put it back on the heat and keep stirring with a wooden spoon until the curd sticks to the back of the spoon
  • Pour into a couple of sterilised jars, and store in the fridge, use within 2 weeks
Keyword curd, ginger, lemon
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Easy homemade lemon and ginger curd recipe. The zestiness of the lemon combined with the warm kick of ginger make this curd perfect for your morning wake up call on toast

 

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Comments

  1. Sarah Collett says

    December 13, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Sounds lovely! I am going to try this this week for Christmas pressies!

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  2. Sarah Collett says

    December 15, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Just enjoying my first ever homemade lemon curd sandwich so thank you for inspiring me! 3 jars ready for teachers’ christmas pressies too! Just a couple of questions, I did have to sieve it before pitting into jars, as I noticed as curd was thickening a few bits of cooked egg white! I did whisk – should you leave melted mixture to cool first before adding eggs or is it prone to get egg pieces in as it thickens? Another question, I found the stem ginger turned a bit brown?! It tasted a bit cardboard too once all cooked, but as I sieved it for the eggs, I also lost the ginger and all the zest too! Did I do something wrong!? Curd tastes lovely but not especially gingery now it is all removed! Thanks so much!

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  3. Alyssa says

    March 25, 2019 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    Karon, thank you very much! I really liked the recipe, I took it to my recipe book)

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:21 am

      Glad you liked the recipe so much
      K x

      Reply

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