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Fresh Lime Curd Recipe

A tangy and sweet lime curd perfect for desserts or as a spread.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Fresh lime juice about 4-5 limes
  • 2 tablespoon Lime zest from about 4-5 limes
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • ½ cup Butter cut into pieces

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, lime juice, and lime zest.
  2. Whisk in egg yolks until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and smooth.
  5. Strain the curd through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl to remove zest and any cooked egg bits.
  6. Let cool, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Lime Curd
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