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Lime Curd
This easy, one-bowl Lime Curd recipe has just 4 ingredients and simmers gently over a double boiler until thickened. It really is as simple as that!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter cubed (1 stick)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (see note 1)
- 3 ounces lime juice
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and set a glass or metal bowl over the top to create a double boiler. In the bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, butter, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Cook over the simmering water, stirring frequently, until very thick, about 20 to 25 minutes (the curd must reach 170 degrees on a thermometer to thicken). Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, then cover and chill completely.
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Notes
- Limes: Always zest your limes before you cut them open to juice. It’s much harder to zest half of a lime!
- Yield: This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups of lime curd.
- Storage: Store lime curd covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25 cup
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.