Easy, No-Fail Lime Curd Recipe

4.75 from 4 votes

Lime curd is quick and easy to make, and a bright addition to your brunch or dessert spread. Try it as tarts, on biscuits, or on cheesecake!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Cooling Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Breakfast, Condiment

Cuisine: British

Servings: Servings (About 1 ¾ cups)

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Zest the limes.
Add the zest and sugar to your mini food processor, blitz until zest is finely chopped and well incorporated in the sugar. Note: See post for details on skipping this step.
Juice your limes, measuring out ⅓ cup of the juice.
In a small pot, whisk together egg yolks, large egg, and lime sugar until well combined. Add the ⅓ cup of juice, whisk until well combined.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens. It should be able to coat the back of a spoon and retain a clear trail when a finger is dragged across the back of the spoon. Ideally, you want the mixture to reach 165F - I use a surface thermometer for this.
Once mixture is thick / hot enough, transfer to a bowl. Add the pieces of butter, whisking until well incorporated.
If you want to strain the curd, press it through a metal strainer at this point.
Once all of the butter has melted in and been fully incorporated into the curd, tint green with food colouring, if desired.
Transfer lime curd to your storage container and chill for at least 1 hour before use.

This lime curd will last for 2 weeks in the fridge, or a few months in the freezer. (Thaw overnight in the fridge before use!)