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Lemon Curd Recipe
Deliciously tart Lemon Curd is an easy treat, perfect for summer! Enjoy it as a dessert on its own or use it in pies and cakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 782 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 lb unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 extra large eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice 3-4 lemons
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Remove the zest of 3 lemons with a grater or zester. Add to a food processor, and with the steel blade, pulse with sugar until fine.
- In a mixer, cream the butter and beat in the sugar/zest mixture.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, then add lemon juice and salt and mix to combine.
- Add to a saucepan on low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until thick.
- Remove from heat and cool or refrigerate.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
782kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
300mg
(100%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
104g
(208%)
Vitamin A
1288IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
73mg
(81%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 782
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 782kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 300mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 104g | 208% |
| Vitamin A | 1288IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.