Lemon Curd Recipe

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Lemon Curd
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons)
  • 2 tbsp butter or 1/2 cup margarine

Directions:

  1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture is light in color (about 3 minuets).
  2. Stir in lemon juice and butter; cook for 5 minuets or until mixture thinly coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  3. Cool.
  4. Cover and chill. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
  5. Note: Lemon Curd can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can easily double this recipe and freeze half of it in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Thaw in the refrigerator, and use with in 1 week of thawing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 131.12 Kcal (549 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.72g 9%
Cholesterol 77.63mg 26%
Sodium 28.39mg 1%
Potassium 55.29mg 1%
Total Carbs 18.55g 6%
Sugars 16.13g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 2.49g 5%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 13.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.32 Kcal (830 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.66g 9%
Cholesterol 117.42mg 26%
Sodium 42.94mg 1%
Potassium 83.63mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.06g 6%
Sugars 24.4g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 3.76g 5%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 20.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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