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Luscious Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice, fresh
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter, unsalted, cut into bits
Lemon curd is a classic English condiment (known as Lemon Cheese over there). It’s delightful for dipping strawberries or blueberries, or spreading on toast or biscuits.
Why Try? You only need a few basic ingredients (lemon, butter, eggs) to create this versatile delicacy.
Foodie Byte: Stir constantly to keep the eggs from cooking too quickly.
Preparation
- Whisk together juice, zest, sugar and eggs in a 2-quart sauce pan.
- Stir in butter and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until curd thickens and the first bubble appears on the surface, about 6 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool or refrigerate. Makes 3 cups.
Nutritional Information
Calories 207, Carbohydrates 18g, Cholesterol 124mg, Fat 14g, Fat Calories 124, Fiber 0.13g, Protein 3g, Saturated Fat 8g, Sodium 37mg. Daily Values: Calcium 19.69mg 2%, Phos 54.61mg 5%, Copper 0.03mg 2%, Zinc 0.35mg 2%, Panto 0.43mg 4%, Biotin 5.06mcg 1687%, Iodine 13.25mcg 9%, Magnesium 4.6mg 1%, Iron 0.47mg 3%, Vitamin B6 3%, Vitamin C 15%, Vitamin B12 4%, Vitamin D 7%, Vit E-a-Toco 2%, Vitamin A 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.