Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is a classic tangy-sweet spread made with fresh lemons, granulated sugar, eggs and unsalted butter. The Thermomix TM7 heats and stirs the curd automatically, preventing the eggs from scrambling while the butter melts into a silky, glossy consistency. Perfect on scones, toast or as a dessert filling, ready without constant stirring.
About this recipe
Lemon curd Thermomix TM7 recipes deliver that intensely citrusy, glossy spread with far less effort than the traditional bain-marie method. This all-in-one kitchen machine zests and juices the lemons, then cooks eggs, granulated sugar and unsalted butter with gentle, controlled heat while stirring continuously — the secret to a velvety curd without a single scrambled egg. Making lemon curd at home normally demands your full attention at the hob; the TM7 takes over that task so you can prepare scones or sterilise jars meanwhile. The result is a brilliant yellow, spoon-coating curd that tastes brighter than any shop-bought version. Spoon it over yoghurt at breakfast, sandwich it between sponge layers for dessert, or gift a jar at a festive brunch. Once you taste homemade lemon curd made this way, the supermarket jar will never tempt you again.
Preparation tips
- Use unwaxed lemons whenever possible, since you will grate the zest directly into the mixing bowl; waxed skins leave an unpleasant texture in the finished curd.
- Pour the lemon curd into sterilised jars while still warm and seal immediately; stored in the fridge it keeps for several weeks and makes a lovely homemade gift.
- Add the cubed unsalted butter only at the end of cooking and let it melt gradually into the lemon mixture; this gives a glossier, silkier curd than melting it together with the eggs.
Recipe variations
- Lime or orange curd: swap the lemons for the same quantity of limes for a sharper, tropical version, or use blood oranges in winter for a ruby-coloured, milder curd.
- Lactose-free lemon curd: replace the unsalted butter with a plant-based butter alternative to make a dairy-free curd that is just as glossy and spreadable on toast or scones.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grates the lemon zest finely in seconds, releasing aromatic oils that give the curd its bright citrus fragrance.
- Weighing the granulated sugar directly into the mixing bowl ensures the ideal sweet-tart balance without extra measuring cups to wash.
- The Thermomix whisks the eggs and lemon juice into an even mixture before cooking, preventing streaks in the finished curd.
- Gentle heating with continuous stirring cooks the egg mixture evenly into a thick, silky curd without any scrambled bits.
- The TM7 mixes the melted unsalted butter gradually through the warm curd, creating a glossy, velvety finish with no oily separation.
Ingredients
- granulated sugar
- lemon
- large eggs
- unsalted butter