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Lemon Curd Recipe

A tangy and sweet lemon curd perfect for spreading on toast, filling cakes, or adding to desserts.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 units Eggs
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Grated
  • ½ cup Butter Cut into pieces

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and smooth.
  4. Strain the lemon curd through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl to remove any lumps.
  5. Let cool, then refrigerate. Lemon curd will thicken as it cools.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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Lemon Curd
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