Dessert: Lemon-Ginger Cake with Pistachios
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Lemon-Ginger Cake with Pistachios
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.
Ingredients
7 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons (packed) finely grated lemon peel
Instructions
Whisk eggs and yolks in large bowl. Combine lemon juice, butter, and sugar in medium metal bowl. Set over saucepan of simmering water; stir until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk hot lemon mixture into egg mixture. Return mixture to bowl set over water; whisk constantly until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer registers 180 °F, about 5 minutes. Pour curd through fine strainer set over bowl; stir in lemon peel.
Place plastic wrap directly on surface of curd. Refrigerate until cold, at least 8 hours or overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 10
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
