Homemade Lemon Curd
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4.8
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Excellent
Homemade Lemon Curd
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If you have never made lemon curd or had something that had lemon curd in it, then you are missing out. Homemade Lemon Curd is one of the easiest and most delicious things you can make. You can use lemon curd for all types of desserts, and it adds so much to it.
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Ingredients
- 2 C sugar
- 6 lemon zested, large lemons
- 1 C butter unsalted, softened
- 8 egg large
- 2 egg large yolks
- 1 ½ C lemon juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Using a medium bowl, beat together the sugar, lemon zest, and butter until combined and creamy
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined and smooth
- Beat in the egg yolks one at a time until combined and smooth
- Beat in the lemon juice until combined
- Pour the mixture into a large pot over medium to high heat and allow the mixture to simmer
- Stir constantly for about 10 - 15 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken to pudding-like
- Remove and strain through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- Spoon the lemon curd into the jars and allow to cool completely before placing the lids on and placing them into the fridge
- Enjoy on toast, croissants, or thumbprint cookies!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
676kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
364mg
(121%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
310mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
71g
(142%)
Vitamin A
1376IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 364mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 71g | 142% |
| Vitamin A | 1376IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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