Name: Lime Curd Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American

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August 11, 2025

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This Lime Curd Recipe is so easy to make that you’ll never buy store bought curd again! This lime curd recipe has a rich, luxurious texture, and is the perfect balance of sweetness and tangy lime flavor. It’s a great filling for pies and cakes, as a topping for scones, and so much more. This lime curd is thick and luxurious, tart and sweet, and it tastes so much better than any curd that you can buy at the store. It comes together in under 30 minutes, it keeps for weeks in the fridge, and it’s freezer-friendly!

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Lime Curd Recipe

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WarningMilk and 2 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs and lime juice in a stainless steel or heat proof bowl. Place over the top of a pan of simmering water and cook, whisking constantly so the egg doesn't curdle, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of sour cream, about 10 minutes. 3/4 cup granulated sugar,3 large eggs,1/2 cup fresh lime or key lime juice

Remove from heat and pour the curd through a fine mesh strainer placed over a medium bowl, using a spoon to help it through. Add the butter, and stir until completely melted. Stir in the lemon zest. Let the curd stand at room temperature. The curd will thicken as it cools. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter,1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest

Once the curd has cooled, place plastic wrap over the surface of the curd to keep a skin from forming, and store in the refrigerator.