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Perfect Lemon Curd
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Baking
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
138
kcal
Author:
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Perfect Lemon Curd
is smooth, thick and has a luscious lemon flavour. Use it with biscuits, pancakes/waffles or in pies and tarts. Easy to make and has the right sweet/tart balance.
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Ingredients
3
ounces
unsalted butter
(room temperature)
1
cup
white sugar
2
large eggs
2
egg yolks
⅔
cup
lemon juice
(freshly squeezed)
1
teaspoons
lemon zest
Instructions
Juice and zest lemons.
Separate yolks, and place whole eggs and yolks into a bowl.
Using a mixer of your choice, beat sugar and butter till fluffy (2-3 minutes).
Add eggs (slowly) and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Mix in lemon juice until combined.
Pour into heavy bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth.
At this point increase heat to medium and cook until thickened (about 15 minutes).
DO NOT boil, and stir constantly while cooking.
Once you can leave a path along the back of the spoon, the mixture is done.
Remove from heat and stir in zest.
Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Be sure the wrap is touching the surface of the curd to avoid "skinning" while cooling.
When cool, place in a sealed container until ready to use.
It will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge.
You can also freeze for later use.
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Notes
This recipe makes
1 ½ cups
of lemon curd.
This recipe was adapted from
fine Cooking
.
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Nutrition
Calories:
138
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
75
mg
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
27
mg
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
260
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5.4
mg
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg
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