Carolyn'S Lemon Curd

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Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup sugar if using orange juice)
  • Lemon or Orange Zest
  • 1 cup Lemon Juice
  • (1/2 cup Orange + 1/4 cup Lemon Juice making Orange Curd)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together. Cook over a double boiler, whisking, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. About 180°.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in up to 6 tablespoons of room temperature butter, one tablespoon at a time. I usually use 4 tablespoons of butter, or you can skip it all together. Butter is not necessary. I then strain it into a large measuring cup to remove any bits of egg. Pour curd into a clean jar and refrigerate. Lasts about 5 days in the refrigerator.
  3. I like to serve it with fresh berries. It looks really pretty layered in a wine glass and topped with whipped cream. Perhaps a cookie or piece of chocolate on the side.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

335 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.4g 23% DV
Total Fat 16.6g 21% DV
Carbs 37g 13% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 3g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 119.3mg 5% DV
Potassium 511mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 641.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 138mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 17.1mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 155.5mg 12% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal
Contains Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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