Fresh Lime Curd Recipe
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Fresh Lime Curd

By: Sarah 
"When life gives you a bunch of limes, make lime curd! This twist on traditional lemon curd uses limes instead. Use it as a cake filling, or any other way you desire."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Place the sugar, butter, lime juice, lime zest in the top of a double boiler; stir over medium-high heat until butter melts. Mix 2 tablespoons hot lime mixture into the eggs and stir to blend.
  2. 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. Cool slightly and spoon into a clean, glass jar. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 172 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by Sonia M.   view full review
This curd was absolutely delicious! To make it as a filling for Key Lime Cake, I substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by joesgirljeri   view full review
Really good! I used it as a topping for some mini-cheesecakes but I think I might make an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Holly B.   view full review
Very very good! I've been looking for a lime curd recipe and this one is definitely it! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by Rachel R   view full review
This is a great lime curd recipe (and I've tried a few). Many recipes call for egg yolks only,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2009 by awesome cook   view full review
This was a super easy receipe. The taste was great. The only thing I did was pour thru a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by jenne   view full review
This was absolutely delicious and so easy! I needed some lime curd to add some pizazz to a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by Mandy   view full review
This was great. I usually make lemon curd, but had a bowl full of key limes in the house. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2011 by Sarah   view full review
This turned out fantastic!! I recently went to Paris and fell in love with French Macaroons. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2011 by KKM   view full review
Served this on fresh homemade English muffin toast. Amazing!! I couldn't believe how easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by Cucamonga Winer   view full review
It's in the fridge cooling as I type, smells wonderful and tasted amazing. I can't wait to use it.

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