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Lemon Curd
This easy lemon curd recipe is the BEST! It's great on just about everything!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
166 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lemon zested and juiced (a little over 1/2 cup, large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces, unsalted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
- Put the lemon zest and sugar mixture, lemon juice, egg yolks, and butter in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and stir until combined. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture thickens, about 12-15 minutes. The lemon curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour lemon curd into a jar or glass bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the curd so it is airtight. Cool to room temperature and then place in the refrigerator. Again, the curd will thicken up after it is completely cooled.
- Note-Lemon curd will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
57mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
19.1mg
(21%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 19.1mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.