Pies, Tarts, Curds… All wonderfully tasty and heavenly.

This recipe is for the lemon lovers. Lemon Curd to the max!

Lemon Curd Dessert

Ingredients

3 eggs
3/8 cup sugar
2/5 tsp salt (sea salt preferred)
3/8 cup fresh lemon juice
4 1/2 tbsp salted butter

Instructions

1 Put the eggs in a mixing bowl and beat until fluffy, then gradually add the sugar, salt, and lemon juice to the mix.
2 Add in the butter and microwave on high for about 15-25 seconds, until butter begins to melt. Stir well, rotate the bowl, and then microwave for an additional 1 minute on medium power.
3 Whip up the lemon curd, then microwave again for 25 seconds at  medium power. Stir again, rotate the bowl, and repeat process about 3 more times, whipping again after each microwave session.
4 When you are finished, the curd should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If it is a little too thin, remember that it will thicken up as it chills.

Makes 27 servings

• Calories: 36
  
• Total Carbs: 3.1
  
• Dietary Fiber: 0
  
• Sugars: 2.9
  
• Fat: 2.3
  
• Sodium: 36
  

Enjoy!

Looking for an alternative to regular whipped cream? Try this safe alternative. It is tasty!

Diabetes Recipes

Ingredients

1/4 cup water – very cold
1/4 cup nonfat powdered milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup SPLENDA

Instructions

1 Using an electronic mixer, beat the milk powder and the ice water in a medium bowl until peaks begin to form in the mix.
2 Next mix in the lemon juice and sugar substitute – careful not to flatten the cream.
3 Cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve.

• Calories: 9
  
• Total Carbs: 1.8
  
• Dietary Fiber: 0
  
• Sugars: 0.9
  
• Fat: 0
  
• Sodium: 9.8
  

Enjoy!