Lemon Curd Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 fluid ounces
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Calories
96 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Breakfast, Condiments
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Cuisine
French, American, International, British, Vegan
Lemon Curd Recipe
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This homemade lemon curd is the easiest to make using simple ingredients. It is tart and creamy with enough sweetness to make it a perfect pair for pancakes, waffles, cakes, and all sorts of desserts.
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces salted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ounces caster sugar
- 4 fluid ounces of lemon juice 4 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
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Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs to the butter.
- Cook at low heat as you stir and whisk.
- It takes approximately 20-25 minutes for the mixture to thicken.
- Once the mixture turns into cur, take the pan off the heat and keep stirring for a minute or two. Let it cool before transferring it into a jar.
Notes
- The size of lemons can vary. You may need 5 smallish lemons or 4 largish lemons for this recipe.
- You can lightly beat the eggs before mixing them with the butter mixture.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12fluid ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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