Easy Key Lime Curd Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long does lime curd last in the fridge? ›

Lime curd includes (4) simple ingredients — fresh lime juice and zest, sugar, eggs and butter. How long does lime curd last in the fridge? Homemade lime curd lasts for about 4 weeks stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

Fill a saucepan with 2 inches of water and heat over medium-low heat. Combine 4 large egg yolks, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup of lime juice, 1 Tbsp lime zest, and a 1/4 tsp of fine salt in a medium-sized, heat proof bowl. I like to use a metal bowl.

Overcooking will cause proteins to bond too tightly, squeezing water out from between them and giving them a rubbery, lumpy texture. If you over-heat the lemon curd, the egg proteins can coagulate and you will see little bits of cooked egg.

You may substitute the key lime juice with a mixture of 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice.

Canned, it can have a shelf life of approximately 3 to 4 months. If you don't mind the darkening that occurs, it can have a shelf life of up to 1 year.

Yogurts are made by conventional manual methods, when stored at 2 - 6 degrees Celsius in the refrigerator, they will be used for 5-7 days. If you put them in the freezer, they can be used for 10-14 days without worrying about the quality.

The curd contains lactic acid bacteria known as Lactobacillus, which multiplies itself in the correct medium of 30-40 C temperature and in a few hours ferments the milk to form curd.

Here is how you can do it. Take lukewarm milk in a bowl and squeeze out juice of half a lemon into the milk. Give a gentle stir and cover the bowl with a lid. Wrap it with a cotton cloth and set it aside for 12 hours.

Dip a spoon into the curd then run your finger over the back of it. If it leaves a clean line in the curd, it's cooked enough and ready to cool. Curd will thicken up more once cooled completely. Spoon into a container, cover and refrigerate.

Does lemon curd taste eggy? Although lemon curd uses egg yolks and/or egg whites, the final product shouldn't taste eggy. If it does, it may mean that you've overcooked your eggs. In saying that, traditional lemon curd does have a distinct after taste which doesn't sit well with some.

Why does my curd taste like egg? ›

Not using enough yolks

Additionally, using too many whites can cause your lemon curd to taste egg and sulfurous, which many people find unappetizing. The sulfur in the whites can also lead to an unpleasant smell, which you certainly don't want. The smell is worse in older eggs, so try to use fresh ones if possible.

Both lemons and limes have similar nutrients. Lemons contain more vitamin C and antioxidant flavonoids than limes. However, limes have slightly higher levels of minerals and vitamins than lemons. For example, limes have more niacin, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium than lemons.

As key limes ripen, they turn a yellow hue and lose acidity. The juice takes on a sweeter flavor and has a unique aromatic flavor. Since key limes are smaller, it takes about 5 key limes to equal the juice you will get from 1 regular lime.

There is a slight flavor difference between Persian limes and Key limes. But when baked into a dessert like Key lime blondies, it's hard to tell the difference. So if you can't find Key limes, go ahead and use Persian limes. You'll still wind up with a delicious summer pie.

Just be sure to put it in a tightly sealed glass or plastic container so it doesn't pick up any aromas from other things in your fridge. Fresh lemon curd will keep for one to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

It's quite sour at this point but it gets creamier as it refrigerates. You can refrigerate the lemon curd for 1-2 weeks, OR freeze it for a few months.

How long can we keep curd in the fridge? It can be stored at low temperatures (less than 5 degrees C) for several weeks. You can usually store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks but it becomes much stronger at the end of that period.

When I make curd, I always refrigerate in a good sealed container it will last about 2 weeks, anything more then that you might see some mold. I do not normally freeze my fillings so can't say how well it holds up. I tasted it, and it was really eggy. I used Wilton's lemon curd recipe.