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Jar of Italian Lemon Spread Delight on a plate beside a slice of bread topped with lemon spread and cream, with whole lemons in the background.

Italian Lemon Spread Delight

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This creamy and vibrant Italian Lemon Spread Delight captures the essence of Mediterranean sunshine with every spoonful. Perfect as a topping, filling, or gift!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 16 tablespoons
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Heatproof bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Silicone spatula
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Glass jar for storage

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice about 4-5 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces

Instructions
 

  • Separate the eggs and gather all your ingredients. Zest and juice the lemons, avoiding the white pith.
  • In a heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks, eggs, and sugar. Add lemon juice and zest.
  • Place the bowl over simmering water and stir constantly until thickened (10-12 min).
  • Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted and silky.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jar. Let cool, then refrigerate at least 1 hour before use.

Notes

For extra depth, you can stir in 1 tsp of limoncello after cooking. Store refrigerated and use within 10 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 5mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword homemade lemon preserve, Italian lemon spread, lemon curd
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