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Lemon Curd

This is a tart, refreshing custard. It makes a tasty spread for scones, crumpets or English muffins.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 32

Ingredients

1: cup sugar

1: tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel

1: cup lemon juice (5 large lemons)

3: tablespoons firm butter or margarine, cut up

3: large eggs, slightly beaten

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Directions

1 In heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice with wire whisk.
2 Stir in butter and eggs. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon (do not boil). Immediately pour into one 1-pint container or two 1-cup containers.
3 Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 months.

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Substitute lime peel for the lemon peel and Key lime juice for the lemon juice.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon

Calories: 45
Calories from Fat: 15),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1 1/2g; 1 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 15mg; 15%;
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 7%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/10/2011 2:39:32 PM REPORT ABUSE BrendaB33 said:

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I just made this and it was so EASY and it is fabulous!! I just picked the fresh Meyer lemons off my tree and made it for a Christmas party I'm going to tonight!! I'm going to give a jar to the hostess along with some other goodies I'm making!! I can't wait to have some on an english muffin later tonight with my cup of chai tea.... ahhhh life is good :)

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Posted 2/6/2011 2:52:36 PM REPORT ABUSE November_Fairy said:

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My friend's mom made some of this, and I fell in love with it, and went on a search for my own recipe. I found this recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook, and made it for myself. It is easy, and so delicious. Next I am going to try it with grapefruit instead of lemon.

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