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Lemon Curd
This easy lemon curd is made from fresh lemons and perfect in so many summer desserts!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Whisk lemon juice, sugar, eggs and zest.
- Add to a saucepan with butter and cook over medium-low heat whisking continuously until mixture thickens.
- Pour curd into a bowl and top with plastic wrap allowing the plastic wrap to touch the top of the curd.
- Cool completely and refrigerate.
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Notes
- Use a zester or the fine side of a box grater to remove the yellow part of the lemon skin. Try to avoid the white part of the lemon skin (the pith) as it is bitter.
- No double boiler is required but ensure that the lemon curd is constantly whisked and heated over medium-low heat.
- You'll know the lemon curd is thick enough when it coats the back of a spoon.
- Lemons can be substituted with lime, orange, or grapefruit. If using orange or grapefruit, reduce the sugar to ⅓ cup.
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- Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
271
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.