Almost Foolproof Lemon Crd
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- Number of Servings: 28
Ingredients
4.5 oz unsalted butter, softened at room temperature1 ½ cups sugar3 large eggs3 large egg yolks3/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
In a large heavy bottomed pot, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light.
Slowly add the eggs and yolks, beating to thoroughly combine.
Add the lemon juice and beat well. The mixture will look curdled, but it will smooth out as it cooks.
Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring with a spatula, until it looks smooth (the curdled appearance disappears as the butter in the mixture melts).
Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Don't let the mixture boil. It should leave a path on the back of a spoon and will read 170°F on a thermometer.
Remove the curd from the heat and stir in the lemon zest.
Transfer the curd to a bowl. Press plastic wrap on the surface of the lemon curd to keep a skin from forming and chill the curd in the refrigerator.
Serving Size: Makes ~1 3/4 cups, 28 (1 tbsp) servings
Number of Servings: 28
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Slowly add the eggs and yolks, beating to thoroughly combine.
Add the lemon juice and beat well. The mixture will look curdled, but it will smooth out as it cooks.
Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring with a spatula, until it looks smooth (the curdled appearance disappears as the butter in the mixture melts).
Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Don't let the mixture boil. It should leave a path on the back of a spoon and will read 170°F on a thermometer.
Remove the curd from the heat and stir in the lemon zest.
Transfer the curd to a bowl. Press plastic wrap on the surface of the lemon curd to keep a skin from forming and chill the curd in the refrigerator.
Serving Size: Makes ~1 3/4 cups, 28 (1 tbsp) servings
Number of Servings: 28
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 88.7
- Total Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 49.6 mg
- Sodium: 9.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 1.0 g
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