
Bright, tangy, and impossibly silky, this lime curd is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. It's built entirely from citrus, eggs, sugar, and butter — a naturally meat-free lineup that makes it a completely stress-free choice for anyone managing a red meat allergy. There's no hunting for specialty substitutes or reading through ingredient panels here; every component is straightforward and easy to source. The double-boiler method gently cooks the eggs to a safe 170°F, giving you a luscious, thick curd without any scrambling or guesswork. Straining the finished curd through a fine-mesh sieve is what delivers that glossy, ultra-smooth texture you'd expect from a bakery or specialty shop. Spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, dollop it onto tarts, or eat it straight from the jar with a spoon — no judgment. Once you've made it from scratch, the jarred stuff will never quite measure up again.
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Whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar, whole eggs, egg yolks, and salt in a heatproof bowl until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Set the bowl over a medium saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and a finger drawn through leaves a clean line, and the mixture reaches 170°F (77°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 10–12 minutes. Reaching 170°F (77°C) ensures the eggs are fully cooked and the curd is food-safe.
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