Of which 4 g sugars and 3.4 g saturated fat.
No-added-sugar version: 47 kcal and 0.1 g sugars per serving.
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) · Choline (egg)
Allergens egg
Lemon curd
Tart, glossy and silky — perfect between cake layers.
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks (54 g / 2 oz)
- ¼ cup sugar (50 g / 1¾ oz) — no added sugar: ⅓ cup erythritol (67 g)
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (80 g / 2¾ oz)
- 1 lemon, zest only (3 g)
- 3 tbsp firm coconut oil (42 g / 1½ oz)
In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect.
Method
- In a small saucepan, off the heat, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Cook over low heat, at about 80 °C (176 °F), whisking constantly, for 5–7 minutes.
The full method (6 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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