More phyting power for your body.... This recipe highlights the lemon, a popular citrus fruit that contains the same phytonutrient class that I mentioned in my two previous posts: carotenoids. The particular type of carotenoid that they contain is beta-cryptoxanthin. Citrus fruits also contain a different variety of phytonutrients, called "flavonoids". You may have heard this term in relation to antioxidant-rich foods.
Easy Lemon Curd
1 c sugar
3 eggs
1 c lemon juice (Fresh is best!)
zest of 3 lemons
1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter, melted
Whisk sugar and eggs together until well combined. Add juice, zest, and butter and stir. Microwave at 1-minute intervals, stirring after each one, until mixture reaches a molasses-like consistency. (It took me about 6!) Let cool and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
Use to top yogurt, pound cake, ice cream, or cheese cake.
*Sources: webmd.com, All recipes: Lemon Curd
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