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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (34g) Recipe makes 20 servings
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%
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Lemon Curd

Recipe #46378 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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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 (change servings and units)

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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From: Beth Gray

On Sep 20, 2009

So easy and so very good! A hit as the filling for my lemon cupcakes!

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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!

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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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