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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (34g) Recipe makes 20 servings |
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| Calories 80 | ||
| Calories from Fat 46 | (57%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 5.2g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.1g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 33mg | 11% | |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 31mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 9.3g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% | |
| Sugars 7.5g | ||
| Protein 0.9g | 1% | |
Lemon Curd
By: Bev
Nov 16, 2002
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Serve this tangy treat with biscuits, toast, or scones. Or use it as a dessert dip or spread between the layers of a cake. From Gourmet, 1999. Also, to be used with my recipe for Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake or Meringue Kisses!
SERVES 20 , 1 2/3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Directions
1
Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup.2
In a metal bowl whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs.3
Cut butter into 4 pieces and add to mixture.4
Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking occasionally, until thickened and smooth, about 20 minutes.5
Lemon curd may be kept, chilled and its surface covered with plastic wrap, 3 days.6
Serve lemon curd warm or chilled.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: EmilyLM
On Jun 25, 2008
I tried a different lemon curd recipe on zaar...but it just didn't work to fill my layer cake. This recipe turned out perfect! Great flavor, great texture, great recipe!
From: SweetsLady
On Oct 20, 2007
This is wonderful! I used it for Anne Byrn's Lemon Lover's White Chocolate Cake. I could eat the curd by itself. Yummy!
From: Jen T
On Jan 12, 2005
Thanks Bev for a very easy to make Lemon Curd. This was my first attempt and I am delighted with the results. The quantity was "just right" for my household. Happy Cooking, Jenny
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