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.
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Last modified on: July 10th 2011
Keywords for this recipe:For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
100 g caster sugar - 2
3 limes - 3
2 eggs - 4
100 g butter - 5
5 drops food colouring (optional) - Total weight: 630 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min. | 20 min. | 18 min. | 54 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
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.
Stir with a whisk and leave for 10 minutes so that the sugar takes up the aromas of the zest.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Add 2 eggs...
Stage 3 - 5 min.
...and mix thoroughly with the whisk.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add the juice of the 3 limes. Mix thoroughly again.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Filter the mixture through a fine sieve and discard the zest.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Tip the mixture into a pan.
Stage 7 - 8 min.
Leave over low heat, whisking gently until it thickens.
If you have an electronic thermometer, the temperature should reach around 82°C (180°F).
If you have an electronic thermometer, the temperature should reach around 82°C (180°F).
Stage 8 - 10 min.
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.
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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,437 Kcal or 6,016 Kj | 17 gr | 130 gr | 95 gr |
| 72 % | 6 % | 12 % | 14 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 228 Kcal or 955 Kj | 3 gr | 21 gr | 15 gr |
| 11 % | 1 % | 2 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 1.86 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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This recipe uses (among others)
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: How to prepare cockles, Caribbean upside-down cake, Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée), Sorrel soup, ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Almond dacquoise, Paris flan filling, Quince compote, Blackberry and almond fondant tart, Tarte Normande, ... All |
 | Lime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed salad stack, Chinese style chicken, Spicy seafood plancha, Rum babas, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), ... All |
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