Lemon and Lime Curd**

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Lemon and Lime Curd**

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Gifts Sauces
Easy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 med lemons
3 med limes (or 4)
1 1/2 c sugar
4 eggs -- beaten
1/2 c butter or margarine -- cut up

Wash lemons and limes and dry them. Finely shred lemon peels to make 1/4
cup. Avoid getting the white pith in with the rind. Squeeze enough juice
from lemons and limes to make 1 1/3 cups total. In a heavy 1 quart
saucepan combine the juice and sugar. Stir in the eggs, margarine and 1/4
cup lemon peel. Cook and stir constantly over med. heat (do not boil)
until mixture coats metal spoon. Takes about 8 minutes. Remove from heat
and put in jars. Keep in refrigerator. Makes 3 - 1 cup gifts. Stores in
refrigerator up to 2 months. Per 2 tbs. = 100 calories.


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NOTES : Gift label: British teatime spread. Use as a filling for cakes
and tarts or serve with hot muffins or scones. Optional: Omit lime. Use
1 1/3 cups lemon juice.