Luscious Lemon Curd Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups sugar
12 egg yolks, slightly beaten and strained
1 cup lemon juice (fresh is best )
1/2 lb butter
2 tbsp grated lemon zest

Directions:

Combine sugar and egg yolks in a medium sized pan.
Stir in the lemon juice gradually and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of your spoon and registers 168 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Do not let this mixture boil.
Remove mixture from the heat, and wisk until it is slightly cooled.
Stir in the butter and grated lemon zest.
Cool completely and place in jars for yourself and gift giving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	561.4 Kcal (2350 kJ)
Calories from fat	354.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.41g	61%
Cholesterol	408.61mg	136%
Sodium	130.32mg	5%
Potassium	173.2mg	4%
Total Carbs	43.73g	15%
Sugars	40.42g	162%
Protein	11.82g	24%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	61.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	265.57 Kcal (1112 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.64g	61%
Cholesterol	193.3mg	136%
Sodium	61.65mg	5%
Potassium	81.93mg	4%
Total Carbs	20.69g	15%
Sugars	19.12g	162%
Protein	5.59g	24%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	28.9mg	6%

* 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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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.5

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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