Meyer Lemon Curd
1 serving of meyer lemon curd contains 1388 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 31% carbs, 65% fat, and 4% protein. This is a good source of protein (28% of your Daily Value), potassium (7% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (106% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Lemon zest 2 tsp or 4g
Directions
- Cut the butter into four pieces.
- In a metal bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and eggs. Add the butter.
- Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and is smooth. The temperature should reach 160°F, which takes about 5 minutes.
- Strain the curd through a fine sieve into another bowl.
- Serve the curd warm, or cover its surface with wax paper and allow it to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of meyer lemon curd (451g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1388 | |
| Fats | 103g | 131% |
| Saturated fats | 62g | 308% |
| Trans fats | 4g | |
| Cholesterol | 660mg | 220% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 110g | 40% |
| Net carbs | 110g | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugar | 103g | |
| Protein | 15g | |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 4μg | 26% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 180μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 357mg | 65% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Fluoride | 4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 80μg | 20% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 37% |
| Retinol | 937μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 36μg | 66% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A IU | 3436IU | |
| Vitamin A | 952μg | 106% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Vitamin D IU | 160IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 4μg | |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 8μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 14% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 103g | |
| Sucrose | 100g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 62g | 308% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 28g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Trans fats | 4g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.5g | |
| Total omega 6 | 4g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.4g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.5g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.5g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |