Fresh Lime Curd

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"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."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

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.
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.

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Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by Sonia M.

This curd was absolutely delicious! To make it as a filling for Key Lime Cake, I substituted... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by joesgirljeri

Really good! I used it as a topping for some mini-cheesecakes but I think I might make an... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Holly B.

Very very good! I've been looking for a lime curd recipe and this one is definitely it! I... MORE

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Sarah

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Rockford, Illinois, USA Living In: Lenexa, Kansas, USA
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