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5 from 2 votes

St. Patricks Day Lime Curd

A tart and sweet dessert topping that can be made plain or colored vibrant green for St. Patricks Day
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

  • 4 g lime zest
  • 60 g lime juice fresh
  • 79 g sugar
  • 66 g egg yolk
  • 42 g butter

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into a heat safe metal or glass bowl.
  • Bring pot with 1" of water to a simmer, set bowl of ingredients on top of water. Bowl should not be touching water.
  • Whisk continuously until its thickened, coats a spoon, and reaches 160*.
  • Remove from heat and strain through fine mesh strainer.
  • Cover with plastic wrap touching the top of the curd, and refrigerate.

Notes

Stores in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Sugar may need to be adjusted up or down, according to the flavor of your limes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 41g | Sodium: 56mg | Calcium: 16mg | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin A: 334IU | Sugar: 13g | Potassium: 24mg | Cholesterol: 134mg | Calories: 139kcal | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fat: 9g | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates: 14g | Iron: 1mg