Lemon Curd

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 3 * 3 eggs
• 1 * 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Details

Servings 13

Preparation

Step 1

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cook over simmering water for 15 minutes or until thickened and reaches 160 degrees. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: 1-2/3 cups.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 110 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Lemon Curd published in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p50