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Homemade lemon curd
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Homemade lemon curd

5 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Makes 5 jars openrecipes

Making lemon curd by hand is so rewarding and is a great storecupboard staple.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
7g
Protein
17g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 4 free-range egg yolks
  • 200g/7oz caster sugar
  • 6 lemons
  • 150g/5oz unsalted butter

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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