Lime (or lemon) curd


Lime (or lemon) curd
Lime curd is a delicious conserve and variation on the traditional lemon curd, made with limes, eggs and butter. It's the perfect filling for either large or small tarts.
167 K 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
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Last modified on: July 10th 2011
For 400 g, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Tip 100 g caster sugar into a bowl and add the zest of the 3 limes.

Stir with a whisk and leave for 10 minutes so that the sugar takes up the aromas of the zest.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Add 2 eggs...

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
...and mix thoroughly with the whisk.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Add the juice of the 3 limes. Mix thoroughly again.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Filter the mixture through a fine sieve and discard the zest.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Tip the mixture into a pan.

Stage 7 - 8 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Leave over low heat, whisking gently until it thickens.

If you have an electronic thermometer, the temperature should reach around 82°C (180°F).

Stage 8 - 10 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Leave to cool for 10 minutes, until the temperature goes down to 60°C (140°F), then add 100 g butter and, if you wish, 5 drops food colouring.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Lime (or lemon) curd
Mix thoroughly. Your lime (or lemon) curd is ready.
Remarks
For a classic lemon curd, use only 2 lemons (and, of course, no colouring).
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: After Pierre Hermé.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=6 %130 RDI=10 %90 RDI=10 %1,440 RDI=70 %6,020 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %230 RDI=10 %960 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 400 g : 1.90 €

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