Meyer Lemon Curd
1 serving of meyer lemon curd contains 1422 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 35% carbs, 60% fat, and 5% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), fiber (54% of your Daily Value), and potassium (14% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- PREPARATION: Cut butter into 4 pieces.
- Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk together zest, juice, sugar, and eggs in a metal bowl and add butter. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, whisking, until thickened and smooth and an instant-read thermometer registers 160F, about 5 minutes. Force curd through a fine sieve set into another bowl. Serve warm or cover surface of curd with wax paper and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of meyer lemon curd (649g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1422 | |
| Fats | 103g | 132% |
| Saturated fats | 62g | 308% |
| Trans fats | 4g | |
| Cholesterol | 660mg | 220% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 136g | 49% |
| Net carbs | 120g | |
| Fiber | 15g | 54% |
| Sugar | 100g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 288mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 4μg | 26% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 179μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 350mg | 64% |
| Copper | 1mg | 101% |
| Fluoride | 4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 56μg | 14% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 298mg | 43% |
| Retinol | 937μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 36μg | 66% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A IU | 3526IU | |
| Vitamin A | 959μg | 107% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 249mg | 277% |
| Vitamin D IU | 160IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 4μg | |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 8μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 17% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 100g | |
| Sucrose | 100g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| 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) | 0.1g | |
| 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 | 0.3g | |
| 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 | |