Key Lime Curd

Smooth, tangy, and rich key lime curd made in minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for desserts, fillings, or spreading.

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl

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🥘 Ingredients

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In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and salt.

egg yolks5

Place over a double boiler and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened (about 5–⏱️ 7 minutes).

Remove from heat and stir in butter until smooth.

butter4 tbsp

Transfer to a jar, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until set.

calories

217 kcal

fat Content

11 g

serving Size

1 serving

sugar Content

25 g

sodium Content

123 mg

protein Content

2 g

cholesterol Content

183 mg

carbohydrate Content

27 g

saturated Fat Content

6 g

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