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Ingredients
- 3 cups of local organic milk, cream top non-homogenized. I use our local milk from Straus Family Creamery
- 1 cup of organic whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp of Kosher salt
- 3 Tbs of fresh lemon juice
- A candy thermometer
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 168g | |
| Calories 425 | |
| Calories from Fat 390 | 92% |
| Total Fat 44.4g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat 27.64g | 111% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium 1209mg | 50% |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 7.3g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 1.23g | 1% |
| Protein 2.63g | 4% |
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