Elderflower Lemon Curd

Elderflower Lemon Curd

This delicious elderflower lemon curd can be eaten on its own or used as a tart filling. Elderflowers have a very subtle taste so only use lemon juice and not the zest.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
476 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Gently shake elderflower umbels to remove any insects. Remove as much of the green stems as possible. The best way to do this is to strip them off the stems with your fingers into a bowl.
Step 2
Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved in the warm liquid. Add elderflowers, turn off the heat, and let steep for 1 to 2 hours.
Step 3
Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a double boiler or a metal bowl placed over a saucepan with simmering water. Squeeze the elderflowers to extract as much of the liquid as possible.
Step 4
Add eggs to the double boiler and cook over simmering water, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until mixture coats the back of the spoon, about 10 minutes. Make sure to scrape over the bottom and the sides of the double boiler.
Step 5
Once mixture is thick, remove from the heat. If it seems a bit lumpy, strain it through a fine sieve again. Add butter and stir until fully dissolved. Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate or freeze.
Elderflower Lemon Curd
Elderflower Lemon Curd
Elderflower Lemon Curd
Elderflower Lemon Curd

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 good handful elderflower umbels (about 5)
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 0.5 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

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