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5 Minute Lime Curd – easy power blender recipe!

Updated 4 March 2024 Published 8 November 2018 46 Comments

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5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender for super fast results! #KitchenAid #KitchenAidPowerPlusBlender #recipe #lime #curd #LimeCurd #preserve #canning #fruitcurd

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5 Minute Lime Curd is a super quick, delicious, and tangy curd made in a power blender. Perfect for spreading or using in cakes and bakes!

5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender for super fast results! #KitchenAid #KitchenAidPowerPlusBlender #recipe #lime #curd #LimeCurd #preserve #canning #fruitcurd

I was recently asked by Harts of Stur if I’d like to road test one of their products, the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender, so after biting their hand off, I decided to make 5 Minute Lime Curd in it!

My Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd (see link below) is the quickest curd recipe I’m aware of so with the 3.5 peak HP of the KitchenAid blender I set myself the challenge of making the quickest power blender curd.

With a total blending time of around 5 minutes I think may have achieved this!

Unlike standard blenders, the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender spins so fast that the friction causes heat to build up which is perfect for making curd.

You would normally whisk curd ingredients over medium heat in a saucepan or a baine-marie.

How do you make 5 Minute Lime Curd in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender?

To make the Lime Curd turn the dial on the KitchenAid blender gradually to full power (11) for 4 minutes to mix and heat lime juice, eggs, lime zest, and sugar.

Then you turn down the speed to 6 to reduce the froth and gradually add the cubed butter, blending for another 30 seconds.

The resulting curd is potted up into hot sterilised jars and thickens on cooling. It’s so simple and with no danger of overheating or spoiling your curd!

5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in a power blender for super fast results! #KitchenAid #KitchenAidPowerPlusBlender #recipe #lime #curd #LimeCurd #preserve #canning #fruitcurd

What did I like about the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender?

There are 3 pre-set functions for making juice, smoothies, and soup plus a cleaning cycle. I tested out my Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup which worked really well.

I also know this is the ideal blender for making my One Ingredient Crunchy Peanut Butter as I broke my last blender making this recipe!

My daughter loves Frappuccinos at Starbucks so she was soon throwing ice, cold milk, coffee, and various flavourings in the KitchenAid Power Plus to make her version. The ice-crushing ability is such a game-changer!

5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in a power blender for super fast results! #KitchenAid #KitchenAidPowerPlusBlender #recipe #lime #curd #LimeCurd #preserve #canning #fruitcurd

I love the fact that the BPA-free Tritan thermal control jug stays cool to the touch even when the contents are piping hot.

The cleaning setting is great for getting the jug free of most or all of the stuck-on food and is also dishwasher safe along with the lid and flex edge tamper (a stick for pushing food down).

I am so impressed with the design and build of the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender, the base is made of die-cast metal so there’s no danger of it moving around while in use.

However, if you need to pick it up there are 2 handy recesses at the base on either side to enable you to carry it more easily (it is heavy).

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More Fruit Curd Recipes

If you have a KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender you can adapt these recipes using my 5-Minute Lime Curd method.

  • Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd
  • Banoffee Curd
  • Easy Blackberry Curd
  • Easy Lemon & Elderflower Curd
  • Easy Quince Curd
  • Blood Orange Curd
  • Easy Cranberry Curd
  • Easy Blackcurrant Curd
  • Rhubarb Curd
5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in a power blender for super fast results! #KitchenAid #KitchenAidPowerPlusBlender #recipe #lime #curd #LimeCurd #preserve #canning #fruitcurd

I’m looking forward to testing out more recipes in the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender as there are so many more things it can do!

I was very pleased with the speedy job it did of my Lime Curd and the hands-free time it gave me. Check out Harts of Stur for their latest offers on this range.

Leave a comment and rating below when you’ve made this recipe; I love getting your feedback! You can also share your pictures by tagging @FabFood4All over on Instagram.

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NB: This is a commissioned post for Harts of Stur and all opinions are my own.

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5 Minute Lime Curd

5 Minute Lime Curd is a super quick, delicious and tangy curd made in a power blender. Perfect for spreading or using in cakes and bakes!
Course Breakfast, Preserve, teatime
Cuisine British
Prep Time 4 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 9 minutes minutes
Servings 300 mls
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 2 large limes zested and juiced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 55 g unsalted butter cubed, room temperature

Instructions

  • Put the lime juice, eggs, lime zest and caster sugar into the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender in that order.
    5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender for super fast results!
  • Slowly turn the speed dial up to full speed (11) and blend for 4 minutes (it will heat up in this time).
    5 Minute Lime Curd - tangy & delicious. Made in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender for super fast results!
  • Then turn the dial back down to 6, remove plug from lid and add the cubed butter a little at a time allowing each addition to be thoroughly mixed in.
  • Blend for a further 30 seconds.
  • Pot up into a hot sterilised jar/jars – makes 300 mls.
  • Store in fridge where it will keep for few weeks.

Notes

Sterilise jars by washing in hot soapy water (or take straight from dishwasher), fill with boiling water, empty and then place in oven for 20 minutes at 140°C where you leave them until the curd is ready. Washed lids should be sterilised with boiling water and then left to drain. If you don’t have a power blender then follow the instructions in my Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd post (see link above).

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  1. T Brailey

    07/12/2018 at 10:46 pm

    Lemon Curd is one of my favourite things. I love the tang and zest of it so will definitely be trying this one.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/12/2018 at 10:51 pm

      Fabulous:-)

      Reply
  2. Claire Appleton

    06/12/2018 at 1:26 pm

    These look lovely. I am putting hampers together this Christmas for my family I am definitely going to include these jars. Thank you for the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/12/2018 at 3:26 pm

      Excellent Claire, they will make lovely presents;-)

      Reply
  3. Carolyn E

    04/12/2018 at 12:58 am

    Such a shock to find this seems so easy

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/12/2018 at 11:03 am

      A power blender is such a useful thing to have!

      Reply
  4. Alica

    03/12/2018 at 1:04 pm

    I love this stuff on toast but have never tried to make it! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/12/2018 at 1:23 pm

      It’s so good isn’t it Alicia:-)

      Reply
  5. Margaret Gallagher

    01/12/2018 at 8:09 pm

    One of my favourites to eat – havent tried making it before -no excuse now

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/12/2018 at 12:41 am

      So good isn’t it and so easy!

      Reply
  6. Valb

    01/12/2018 at 12:10 pm

    Just love homemade lemon or lime curd and have just got a new blender so I am definitely going to try this

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/12/2018 at 12:44 am

      Fab Valb:-)

      Reply
  7. Jacqueline Meldrum

    22/11/2018 at 12:53 pm

    I stopped making curd the normal way once I realised how good it was made in the blender and no stirring!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/11/2018 at 2:51 pm

      It’s great when gadgets give you that hands free help isn’t it:-)

      Reply
  8. Helen @ family-friend-food.com

    13/11/2018 at 11:34 am

    What a terrific idea – it would never have occurred to me to make curds in the blender like that!
    I will have to give it a try, especially as we’re approaching ‘homemade gift’ season 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/11/2018 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks Helen – it has to be a power blender though that heats up with the friction of the blades:-)

      Reply
  9. Kavita Favelle

    13/11/2018 at 8:29 am

    The KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender looks like a good model. I have a (different) power blender and really love how versatile they are, as you say, you can make curds and hot soups without any need for a heating element, just because the blades turn so fast that their friction creates heat. That’s amazing to me and I love making soup and curds in mine. And so good for other recipes too. Love that the Kitchenaid one has a dishwasher proof jug as well.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/11/2018 at 10:17 am

      It really is a fantastic machine, one of the most powerful on the market and yes being able to put the jug in the dishwasher is great for those days when you have too much to do!

      Reply
  10. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    12/11/2018 at 3:29 pm

    Oh Camilla this is gooorgeous! Stunning photos as usual. I love how easy the blender makes it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/11/2018 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you so much Becca:-)

      Reply
  11. Denay DeGuzman

    10/11/2018 at 5:47 am

    What a delicious recipe! Lime curd is great on so many breakfast dishes, and it adds that lovely tart taste to scrumptious desserts as well.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/11/2018 at 11:17 am

      Thank you Denay, yes curds are so versatile and delicious:-)

      Reply
  12. Marisa Franca

    09/11/2018 at 9:10 pm

    I’ve never tried making lime curd but using that blender sure made it easy to do!! I really need a new blender. Ours is so loud it sounds like a plane taking off. This blender would be ideal.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:51 pm

      Everything is so quick and easy in the KitchenAid blender, I love the hands free aspect:-)

      Reply
  13. Dianna

    09/11/2018 at 7:09 pm

    This lime curd looks delightful. I would love to add it to a couple of my favorite cake recipes.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks Dianna, curd is so good baked into or as a filling for cakes!

      Reply
  14. April

    09/11/2018 at 7:00 pm

    I love lime curd and I have quite a few recipes in my collection. But I don’t think I ever had a 5-min recipe – just perfect!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:53 pm

      It is ridiculously easy in the KitchenAid blender!

      Reply
  15. Eileen Kelly

    09/11/2018 at 6:12 pm

    You have made making Lime Curd so easy. I have never made it in a blender and that is genius. I am going to make some this weekend

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks Eileen, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  16. Karyl Henry

    09/11/2018 at 2:28 pm

    I’ve never used lime curd before, but this is a genius way to use up limes that have been sitting on the counter forever 🙂 I’ll definitely need to look for some recipes that use curd, so I have an excuse to make it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Karyl, you don’t need a recipe to use it you can just spread it on toast, crumpets, bagels etc like you would jam:-)

      Reply
  17. Veena Azmanov

    09/11/2018 at 2:14 pm

    I love the sound of 5 minutes. I mean how quickly can things be right? True that lime and the friction in the blender can really make a quick lime curd. Love lemon/lime curd!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 9:57 pm

      It really is a game changer using the KitchenAid blender!

      Reply
  18. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

    09/11/2018 at 1:04 pm

    My mouth is watering looking at this curd! I have made lemon before, but never tried lime. I must dig out the blender!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Kylee, lime curd is lush:-)

      Reply
  19. Lauren Vavala

    09/11/2018 at 12:18 pm

    I love lemon curd, but have never tried lime! I bet this is so good – will need to make it soon and try!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 1:37 pm

      You really need to try Lime Curd:-)

      Reply
  20. Dan Zehr

    09/11/2018 at 8:37 am

    I like the simple list of ingredients and that I can cook it in five minutes. This is perfect for me. You are a genius. Of course I want to try.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 10:37 am

      Thanks Dan, it’s a great hands free way to make Lemon Curd:-)

      Reply
  21. Catherine

    09/11/2018 at 6:35 am

    I absolutely love lime curd especially when it’s homemade and fresh. Yours looks perfect and your method is so easy. I have to try this next time!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 10:39 am

      Thanks Catherine, recipes don’t come much easier!

      Reply
  22. Cheese Curd In Paradise

    09/11/2018 at 1:28 am

    I love lime curd, and prefer it to lemon. This recipe looks great, and I know that this would be a big hit with my citrus loving family!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 10:40 am

      Thank you, I’m sure your family would love it:-)

      Reply
  23. Claudia lamacolo

    09/11/2018 at 1:16 am

    I love using this in tarts and filling what a great idea to make it homemade but its so much better too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/11/2018 at 10:41 am

      It’s so versatile and only homemade has that tangy kick!

      Reply

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