Lemon Curd Recipe

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Lemon Curd
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 medium lemons)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Stir in juice and eggs; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add butter and lemon rind, stirring gently until butter melts.
  2. Spoon mixture into a medium bowl; cool. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight (mixture will thicken as it cools).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.55 Kcal (2066 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.22g 30%
Cholesterol 314.98mg 105%
Sodium 265.62mg 11%
Potassium 236.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 74.41g 25%
Sugars 63.08g 252%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 10.16g 20%
Vitamin C 47.7mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 54.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.5 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.91g 30%
Cholesterol 113.28mg 105%
Sodium 95.53mg 11%
Potassium 85.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 26.76g 25%
Sugars 22.68g 252%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 3.66g 20%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 19.7mg 5%

* 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

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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