Fresh Lime Curd
Description
This lime curd recipe is a twist on traditional lemon curd, using limes instead to make a sweet and tangy treat for cakes, scones, cookies, and more.
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup fresh lime juice
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1/4 cup butter
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1 tablespoon lime zest
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2 large eggs, beaten
Directions
1
Place sugar, lime juice, butter, and lime zest in the top of a double boiler; stir over medium-high heat until butter melts.
2
Temper eggs by mixing 2 tablespoons hot lime mixture into eggs, stir to blend.
3
Reduce heat to medium until water simmers. Slowly whisk egg mixture into the lime mixture. Cook over the double boiler until lime mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Cool slightly and spoon into a clean, glass jar. Cover and refrigerate.