This lime curd recipe is a twist on traditional lemon curd. When life gives you a bunch of limes, make lime curd! Use it as a cake filling, or any other way you desire.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
172 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place sugar, lime juice, butter, and lime zest in the top of a double boiler; stir over medium-high heat until butter melts.
Step 2
Temper eggs by mixing 2 tablespoons hot lime mixture into eggs, stir to blend.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium until water simmers. Slowly whisk egg mixture into the lime mixture. Cook over the double boiler until lime mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4
Cool slightly and spoon into a clean, glass jar. Cover and refrigerate.
