Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

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Nutrition

2087

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves and butter melts.
Whisk about one-fourth of hot sugar mixture gradually into eggs; add egg mixture to remaining hot sugar mixture, whisking constantly. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 15 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats back of a spoon. Remove from heat; cool completely (about 1 hour), stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2087.37 Kcal (8739 kJ)
Calories from fat	1007.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	111.94g	172%
Cholesterol	988.03mg	329%
Sodium	303.73mg	13%
Potassium	559.36mg	12%
Total Carbs	259.08g	86%
Sugars	242.52g	970%
Protein	27.14g	54%
Vitamin C	95.2mg	159%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	156.3mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.37 Kcal (1057 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.53g	172%
Cholesterol	119.46mg	329%
Sodium	36.72mg	13%
Potassium	67.63mg	12%
Total Carbs	31.32g	86%
Sugars	29.32g	970%
Protein	3.28g	54%
Vitamin C	11.5mg	159%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	38%
Iron	0.5mg	22%
Calcium	18.9mg	16%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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