Lemon Curd Recipe

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Lemon Curd
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute; stir in lemon juice. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into egg yolks; whisk into remaining hot mixture. Return to heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon rind. Cool completely. Cover and chill thoroughly.
  2. Tip: To quickly chill Lemon Curd, place saucepan in a large bowl of ice water for 5 minutes or until completely chilled, stirring often.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1207.09 Kcal (5054 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.93g 29%
Cholesterol 687.43mg 229%
Sodium 869.39mg 36%
Potassium 453.08mg 10%
Total Carbs 241.89g 81%
Sugars 185.59g 742%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 24.51g 49%
Vitamin C 72mg 120%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 155.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.66 Kcal (530 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.99g 29%
Cholesterol 72.13mg 229%
Sodium 91.22mg 36%
Potassium 47.54mg 10%
Total Carbs 25.38g 81%
Sugars 19.47g 742%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 2%
Protein 2.57g 49%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 120%
Iron 0.4mg 23%
Calcium 16.3mg 16%

* 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

  • 25.6
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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