Lemon Curd Recipe
This recipe is delicious on the ricotta pancakes (see recipe)
Can also be used as the filling for many different desserts requiring lemon custard-like filling.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel,just yellow part
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 beaten egg yolks
Directions
- In medium saucepan,stir together sugar & cornstarch. Stir in shredded lemon peel,lemon juice,water & butter.
- Cook & stir mixture over medium heat,uncovered,till thickened & bubbly.
- Slowly stir about 1/2 of hot mixture into 3 beaten egg yolks.Then return all of the egg mixture to the saucepan; stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to boiling;reduce heat.
- Cook & stir constantly for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Cover surface of lemon curd with plastic wrap & refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 9g | |
| Recipe makes 36 servings | |
| Calories 22 | |
| Calories from Fat 6 | 27% |
| Total Fat 0.64g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.41g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 4.22g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 3.79g | 3% |
| Protein 0.02g | 0% |
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