Scottish Curd

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Ingredients

  • 3 large lemons
  • 185 g unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs (beaten)
  • 3 tablespoons drambuie

Instructions

  1. Grate the coloured rind from the lemons using a fine grater. Melt the butter slowly in a heavy base saucepan and stir in the lemon rind and sugar. Heat gently until the sugar is fuly dissolved.
  2. Stir one tablespoon of the hot mixture into the eggs; repeat this procedure twice more.
  3. (This will prevent the eggs from curdling.).
  4. Pour into the pan and heat gently, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the Drambuie and heat until thick again; Do not boil! Pour into hot sterilized jars and cover.
  5. This can be stored for up to about a month in a cool, dry dark place, or it refrigerates for up to 2-3 months very well.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

376 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.7g 5% DV
Total Fat 26.8g 34% DV
Carbs 32.9g 12% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 74mg 3% DV
Potassium 377.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Calcium 79.3mg 6% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

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

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