Of which 22 g sugars and 7.9 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (lemon) · Fiber (dates) · Potassium (dates)
Allergens egg
Dairy-free lemon cream
Tart, intense and creamy — a wholesome take on lemon curd.
Ingredients
- 200 ml (¾ cup) lemon juice
- zest of 2 lemons (4 g)
- 4 egg yolks (68 g / 2½ oz)
- 5 Medjool dates, soaked (120 g / 4 oz)
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch (16 g / ½ oz)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil (30 g / 1 oz)
Method
- Blend the dates with the lemon juice until you have a thick liquid.
- In a saucepan, off the heat, whisk the egg yolks with the arrowroot starch.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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