Lime Curd Recipe

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Lime Curd
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Ingredients:

  • 10 -12 limes
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Beat eggs thoroughly.
  2. Strain through wire strainer, into a bowl, and set aside.
  3. Shred, very finely, 1/3 cup zest from limes.
  4. Squeeze the juice from limes to make 1-2/3 cups liquid.
  5. Put sugar and butter in upper part of double boiler, set over simmering water.
  6. Stir together until butter is melted.
  7. Add lime juice, zest, and eggs to butter mixture.
  8. Cook, stirring frequently until white foam is absorbed from the surface, and mixture thickens to consistency of a light custard (approx. 15 minutes).
  9. Spoon hot curd into warm jars, cool slightly, and seal with lid.
  10. Refrigerate.
  11. Share with friends.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 774.22 Kcal (3242 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.47g 79%
Cholesterol 326.61mg 109%
Sodium 89.23mg 4%
Potassium 278.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 80.82g 27%
Sugars 62.49g 250%
Dietary Fiber 5.53g 22%
Protein 9.56g 19%
Vitamin C 53.4mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 105.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.48 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.46g 79%
Cholesterol 91.75mg 109%
Sodium 25.06mg 4%
Potassium 78.27mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.7g 27%
Sugars 17.55g 250%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 22%
Protein 2.69g 19%
Vitamin C 15mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 29.7mg 11%

* 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

  • 19
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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