Mean Chef's Lime Curd Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
6 tbsp lime juice
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
2 tsp lime zest (optional)
1 -2 drop green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

In a non-reactive saucepan, whisk yolk and sugar until well combined.
Add remaining ingredients except lime zest and food coloring.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly (Do not whisk), until thickened and you see the first bubble.
DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
Pour through strainer, stir in zest and food coloring.
Chill in refrigerator with plastic wrap pressed on top of curd to prevent skin forming.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	932.27 Kcal (3903 kJ)
Calories from fat	578.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.33g	99%
Cholesterol	780.15mg	260%
Sodium	380.76mg	16%
Potassium	365.84mg	8%
Total Carbs	70.11g	23%
Sugars	60.77g	243%
Protein	25.01g	50%
Vitamin C	27.7mg	46%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	125.8mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	235.83 Kcal (987 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.27g	99%
Cholesterol	197.35mg	260%
Sodium	96.32mg	16%
Potassium	92.55mg	8%
Total Carbs	17.74g	23%
Sugars	15.37g	243%
Protein	6.33g	50%
Vitamin C	7mg	46%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	19%
Iron	0.9mg	20%
Calcium	31.8mg	13%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

24

Points
26

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sugar

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