Lemon Curd
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- Served Person: Makes about 1 2/3 cups
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
- Cholesterol 77 mg(26%)
- Fat 13 g(20%)
- Fiber 1 g(2%)
- Protein 2 g(4%)
- Saturated Fat 8 g(38%)
- Sodium 20 mg(1%)
- Calories 198
Preparation Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup. In a metal bowl whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs. Cut butter into 4 pieces and add to mixture. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking occasionally, until thickened and smooth, about 20 minutes. Lemon curd may be kept, chilled and its surface covered with plastic wrap, 3 days. Serve lemon curd warm or chilled.
Preparation Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup. In a metal bowl whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs. Cut butter into 4 pieces and add to mixture. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking occasionally, until thickened and smooth, about 20 minutes. Lemon curd may be kept, chilled and its surface covered with plastic wrap, 3 days. Serve lemon curd warm or chilled.
