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Instant Pot Lemon Curd

Instant Pot Lemon Curd (Pressure Cooker Lemon Curd) - how to make lemon curd no jar method: velvety candied lemon custard is refreshing, aromatic, delicious complex sweet & lemony flavors. Super easy to make & seriously irresistible! Great DIY Christmas Gift.
Servings 2 pints 32oz
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 (204g) large eggs
  • 2 (38g) large egg yolks (no egg white)
  • 225 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 235 ml (~1 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice from 6 - 8 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon (5g) lemon zest
  • A pinch of salt
  • 100 grams (½ cup - 1 tbsp) unsalted butter , room temperature

Instructions

  • Create Egg Mixture: In a 7”x3” pyrex oven-safe glass container, break and whisk together 4 (204g) large eggs and 2 (38g) large egg yolks. Add 225g (1cup) granulated sugar and mix well. Add in a pinch of salt, 1 tbsp (5g) lemon zest, and 235ml lemon juice. Mix until combined. Wrap the glass container very tight with aluminium foil.
  • Pressure Cook Egg Mixture: Pour 1 cup (250ml) cold water in Instant Pot. Place a trivet in pressure cooker and carefully layer the tightly wrapped glass container on the trivet. Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. 
    *Pro Tip 1: If your aluminum foil is quite thick, add on an extra minute to the pressure cooking time.
    *Pro Tip 2: The floating pin will drop at the 7 - 8 minute mark, but don’t touch it until it has reached 10 minutes.
    *Pro Tip 3: If you're using Instant Pot 3qt mini, change the cooking time to High Pressure for 5 minutes + Natural Release for 10 minutes.
  • Create Instant Pot Lemon Curd: Open the lid carefully. Carefully take out the glass container. Discard the aluminum foil. When you first see the egg mixture, it will look like an egg custard. Give it a few quick whisk and watch magic happens.
    Add in 100g room temperature unsalted butter, one half at a time and use a whisk to emulsify the butter with the egg mixture. Lemon curd is done and it will thicken as it cools.
    You can filter out the lemon zest with a fine mesh strainer if you like. If the lemon curd is lumpy, you can smooth it out with silicone whisk.
  • Serve: Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

*Pro Tip: don’t use reactive tools to make the Instant Pot Lemon Curd as they may contribute a metallic taste to the final product. Best to use oven-safe glass containers and silicone whisk for best results.
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Author: Amy + Jacky
Calories: 206kcal

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg