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Lemon Curd

Scalable formula

Ingredients

1× produces 242.22 g finished yield. Changing the multiplier, finished yield, or any ingredient amount scales the entire recipe.

IngredientStandard %Weight
Sugars, granulated41.28%
Lemon juice, raw20.64%
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh20.18%
Butter, stick, unsalted16.51%
Lemon peel, raw1.37%
Scaled ingredient total242.22 g

Prep Method 5

  1. 1.Combine sugar, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a stainless steel bowl over a double boiler.
  2. 2.Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens to a ketchup-like consistency.
  3. 3.Remove from heat and strain into a clean container.
  4. 4.Add butter at 90°F (32°C) to 95°F (35°C) and blend with an immersion blender.
  5. 5.Cover to the surface and refrigerate.

UoM Equivalency

No recipe-level equivalencies have been defined.

Recipe Cost

78% priced
Scaled batch
$0.5646
Per 100 g
$0.2331

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded.

2 costing issues
  • Egg, yolk, raw, fresh: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Lemon peel, raw: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g
24%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Cholesterol 255mg
86%
Sodium 10mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 43g
16%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Total Sugars <1g
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 100% mapped. Scaled batch: 555 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Formula uses a nominal 100 g basis; review the yield before use.