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Best Ever Citrus Curd
Check out this tangy post and see how you can make the Best Ever Citrus Curd. Perfect to use as a spread on bread and fillings on cakes, tarts, etc
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Condiments
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Orange, Lemon, Blood orange OR
- 1/4 cup Lime, Grapefruit *
- 2 tablespoons Citrus zest
- 2 eggs lightly whisked
- 2 egg yolks lightly whisked
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons butter cubed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the eggs, citrus juice, citrus zest, sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat constantly until the mixture boils and become thick and glossy. About 8-10 minutes
- Remove from heat and add the butter. Mix until butter is completely melted
- Strain mixture, cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours
- Enjoy
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Notes
- When making lemon or orange curd use 1/2 cup of juice.
- When making lemon or orange curd use 1/2 cup of juice.
- When making grapefruit or lime curd use 1/4 cup of juice
- When making grapefruit or lime curd use 1/4 cup of juice
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.