Bonjour mes cheris, get excited for me! After I finish these exams I am wading through right now, half of year 12 will be forever finished and over with! YAY!
Mais non, focus, FOCUS! It certainly is not over yet no matter how much I dream about year 12 formal. Ah, c’est la vie!
Anyhow, while I am not here to give you recipes, tips, tricks and well, my blog, I have some pretty fan-friggin-tastic fabulous chefs lined up to do so instead! A whole range of dishes for you to enjoy while I am on this undesired break 😉 – You won’t even notice my absence I promise!
See you soon for the April holidays and wishing you all a marvelous Easter break! Promise me you will chow down on what that Easter Bunny brings you/your chocolate loot stashed in the bottom of your drawer – Yes, I am on to you all 😀
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You have met my third guest poster before and I am pretty sure you would remember her well considering she made an incredibly delicious Chocolate Amaretti Torte!
She shows off her range today by changing from a decadent, chocolate overdose to her traditional family recipe which oozes out sun, Spring and lemons!
Please welcome back my friend, Sally from her stunning blog, mybeautifulthings and her Homemade Lemon Curd! 🙂
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Hello Fellow Bloggers, I am Sally from mybeautfulthings and I am delighted that I am able to Guest post on Uru’s fabulous blog. My blog covers all manner of lovely things, food being just one of them and today I want to share something a bit different – Homemade Lemon Curd. This is the most delicious confection to spread on toast or crumpets, to fill a Victoria Sponge or a Chocolate or Lemon Cupcake or to use in this Lemon Curd and Clementine Parfait!
This is an old family recipe that my Mum always used, called Lemon Cheese and from a recipe from A. Woodcock from 1940ish. I have the recipe in Annie’s handwriting in a beautiful little leather bound book. You can see that she also made it in much larger quantities. Many of the recipes in this little book are in enormous quantities as Miss Woodcock baked for a bakery. It couldn’t be more simple but it’s a good job I watched Mum make it many times as Miss Woodcock gave only the ingredients.
Homemade Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 4 oz (113g) butter – cut into smallish chunks
- 1lb (453g) sugar, caster or granulated (I prefer caster sugar as it is much finer and dissolves more quickly)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 4 lemons, finely grated rind and juice
**I often make it with 3 oz (85g) butter, 12 oz (340g) sugar, 3 eggs and 3 lemons which makes 3 little jars and that’s what I did here.
Method
- Put all ingredients into the top of a double saucepan or in a bowl standing over a pan of just simmering water.
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Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Continue heating, stirring from time to time, until the curd thickens. It takes some time but don’t try to hurry. If you turn up the heat, you are in danger of making scrambled curd. Use a wooden spoon. I melted the spatula!
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Convention has it that you strain the curd into sterilised jars but we like the bits so we never strain it. I sterilize the jars by half filling them with water and heat them in the microwave and then dry them out in a hot oven. Let them cool a bit before you pour in the Lemon Curd.
- Store in a cool place (I usually keep them in the fridge) and use within 3-4 weeks. Ours rarely last that long!
I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know how it works out if you try it.
Mr S loves Lemon Curd on hot toast and I like to use it in recipes. See Lemon Curd and Clementine Parfait!
Thanks again, Uru and good luck with all your exams. We look forward to your return. 🙂
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Thank you Sally for your delicious recipe, I know I for one will definitively be contemplating making this curd just so I have an excuse to try it all different ways you have shared!
What makes this recipe just that extra special is that it has family ties and history, don’t you agree?
If you want to see more (what is this ‘if’ business ;)) then head straight over to mybeautifulthings for a refreshing perspective on life!
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Oh my, I LOVE lemon curd…bookmarking for sure. Thanks!
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I love home-made curds & your lemo curd looks fantastic even! A lovely post!
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I just scrolled through and enjoyed all your resent guest posts. You must be crazy busy, but half way done YAY!!!! You seriously ROCK my friend!! This lemon curd has me drooling!! Hugs, Terra
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this looks so good i adore lemon curd
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OMG I NEED some of this lemon curd – I love that you shared the family recipe. So delish.
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Your guest post was a beautiful thing indeed, Sally! Thanks for sharing your vintage recipe — it’s like Springtime in a jar. Hi, Uru!
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Lemon curd is on my list of “must makes”! Thanks for sharing!
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I have yet to try lemon curd. I’ve seen it pop up all over the place. I think this post might be the one to make me finally get to it. Thanks for sharing.
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A classic! Thank you for sharing your family recipe – very much enjoyed the post!
Allen.
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I love old fashioned recipes like this, where the original cook gives only the recipe because it is a given back then that you knew what to do. Definitely a lost art.
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Wow lemon curd recipe looks great. I love the flavor of lemon curd..
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lemon curd is so rich and flavorful and so versatile–i can think of no fewer than 10 things off the top of my head in which it can and should be used!
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What a great lemon curd recipe 🙂 Thank you for sharing such a precious recipe! Can’t wait to try it out 😀
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Sally, your curd sounds delicious. I am a lover of all things lemon flavored or scented. I’ll have to give your recipe a try. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
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I saw this this post the other day and meant to comment so if I’m repeating myself… Love home made lemon curd, one of my favourite cupcake ingredient/topping too! Great pics!
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have never made lemon curd but this looks so glossy and pretty that I think I’ll give it a whirl 🙂
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I love lemon curd, what a great recipe!
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I love lemon curd! Thank you so much for sharing, Sally. This would be fabulous as a gift…or I should just make several jars and eat them myself 😉
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Homemade lemon curd is the best and yours is beautiful in those jars. What a great gift they would make.
Good luck on your exams, Uru!
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I love anything lemony! In fact just posted one. But this looks more intense and summery. Lovely post and thanks for sharing a family recipe:-)
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Looks so wonderful, summery and versatile! Try piping it into baked cupcakes – incredible!
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This lemon curd looks so sunny and luscious! So glad you shared a favorite recipe!
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I almost made orange curd this year–perhaps next winter. Your lemon curd looks great! (And I like the Easter Egg background!!)
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Beautiful classic and perfectly done. Great post!
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Lemon curd is a delicious confection for breads but I did not know you can preserve it. I see the date on Jars as June 2012.
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Lemon curd is one of my favorite things! Yum to this whole post!
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I love vintage recipes like this. And, you are a mind reader. I have been contemplating making a cupcake with a lemon curd filling. Ta da! You presented a stellar recipe.
Great guest post!
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I love lemon curd but have never tried making it myself. I love how yellow it is!
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Hello Sally and CCU, so nice to see you and love this little lemon curd recipe. I would love a little dap on an english muffin. Take Care, BAM
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This sounds wonderful. I love all things lemony and this sounds great for spring, it will eventually get here 😉 Great guest post!
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Never had lemon curd but I do love lemons so I think I would love to try this out!!
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I made 3 batches of Meyer lemon curd the other day and I cannot get enough. Once this is all gone, I need to make lemon curd! Your recipe look wonderful, Sally!
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What a great recipe.. and lovely little happy, pretty jars!! xx
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Ha, what great timing! I was just planning to make a batch of lemon curd to serve with my Passover dessert. It’s definitely the best time to take advantage of fresh, ripe, and flavorful citrus fruits. 🙂
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wow! I’ve never heard of anyone making this. good to know!
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Thanks for sharing your family recipe with us! Makes it extra special!
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I absolutely adore lemon curd. More than chocolate desserts, actually! This looks lovely 🙂
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Lemon curd is one of my favourites, love it!!!
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I could eat curd by the tub-full!
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Lemon curd is so delicious and so versatile! Lovely!
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Sally, I love your lemon curd! Lemons remind me of spring!
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I can relate completely! I just finished my last final EVER (yay!). I love lemon curd, and homemade is definitely the BEST 🙂
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I love lemon so much, it’s hard to believe I’ve never made lemon curd. I really must change that around some day!
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I am so gonna make this! I love citrus-y stuff and lemon curd has to be one of my top 3 faves!
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Ooh I love Lemon Curd and this gem of a recipe looks and sounds delicious!Loved this post 🙂
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Guess you’re getting in the Easter mode! Love all the eggs.
Nothing more delicious than lemon curd. I can eat mouthfuls of it….don’t even need something to eat it with! 🙂
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Beautiful lemon curd, I think mine wouldn’t last a week once made 🙂
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Simple splendid, I am a big and up on the flavors.
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I love handwritten recipe book! People used to have such neat writing! 🙂
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What a great post. I usually cook my lemon curd with direct heat. I gotta give your method a try cos my kids like to distract me from my stirring and “things” could happen if I don’t pay close attention. This is a much easier way to control the heat. 😉
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I absolutely love lemon curd 🙂
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Thank you Sally and Uru for a fabulous guest post! Isn’t lemon curd so luscious! I love it in baking and desserts, too. Though your little jars, Sally, certainly are a beautiful thing and I believe I would only need a spoon! Good luck with your exams Uru…and thank you Sally for sharing your dear family recipe! : )
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Thank you Sally, for yet another delicious family recipe! 🙂
ps: Good luck with studies, Uru 🙂
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Beautiful lemon curd! Thank you so much for sharing. I have had a long day…and I needed something sweet to cheer me up. I hope you are well. Enjoy the rest of your week. Happy Spring!
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Sally, your lemon curd looks spectacular! Interesting to learn it was once called lemon cheese. No matter the name, I’d love a jar or two in my kitchen!
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i’ve never tried lemon curd but it sure sounds wonderful! Perfect for Spring!
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This homemade lemon curd looks so lovely. Great guest post!
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Thank you for the post and recipe! I love lemon curd, and it is difficult to find in the shops where I live.
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Love the color of your lemon curd, sunshine in a jar.
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I love to make lemon/citrus curds periodically. And there are lots of ways to use it up other than on toast in the morning.
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Make it once and you’ll never stop making it! I make mine without a lot of sugar – I use stevia instead so I can enjoy the stuff more freely (sugar being a big no-no for me)
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did you say LEMON? I’m soooo there. Wish I lived closer to you, Choc. Xxxxx
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Looks so luscious and sunny!
Hang in there, CCU!
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Sally, how wonderful to see you here on the the popular Miss CCU’s blog! I always enjoy your photos, mostly of the outdoors, and these of delicious lemon curd are beautiful, too.
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Thank you for your lovely comments! Nice to see you here too! 🙂
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Great guest post!
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I love all things lemon, so of course I love this! Lemon curd is one of those wonderful flavors that I can’t get enough of. Plus it’s such a versatile ingredient is so many recipes. This looks terrific. Excellent guest post – thanks.
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Thank you for your lovely comment! Try the Parfait too – it is truly scrumptious. 🙂
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Oh, lemon curd is one of my absolute favorites! Delicious as a spread and a cake filling too.
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Lemon curd .. is something I came across in UK and learned to love it – thanks for a great recipe.
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This would make an amazing gift! Great post.
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It does! Like my Marmalade, it often comes with me to dinner with friends! 🙂
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Lemon curd is so tasty and great in desserts as well. Great step-by-step instructions and photos! Off to check out My Beautiful things. 🙂
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Oh my, I want some! I love lemon curd! 🙂
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You had me with lemon cheese 🙂
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I’ve always wanted to make lemon curd! Thank you Sally and Uru!
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That looks like one yumm batch of lemon curd. Thanks so much Sally for the recipe 🙂
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My pleasure to share it! 🙂
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Yum, just hand me a jar with a spoon!
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I have been known to eat it by the spoonful! I especially like it when it’s been in the fridge for a while and has dried up a bit round the edges – then you get sweet and sharp with goo and crisp – perfection!
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Fun guest post… I have always wanted to make lemon curd. I may just do it now. 🙂
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It really is easy, just needs a little patience! 🙂 Loved your post last week! 🙂
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I love lemon curd and sweet & tart is my thing. Good luck for exams and all the fabulous weather (we will hopefully have) in the lead up to Easter holidays and then there’s all that magnificent chocolate too!
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Lovely guest post and LOVE lemon curd. The recipe is simple and I am sure very delicious. So nice to find your beautiful blog, just started following. So nice to meet you.
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I have never made lemon curd…even though I love it! Lovely!
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This is a keeper. Lemon curd with whole eggs, I love it! Great guest post Uru!
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Do try it. It’s really easy, only requiring patience and it tastes soooo good! 🙂
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I confess I’ve never made Lemon Curd – but seeing Sally’s recipe I’m reminded that I must!
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Hello, it really is easy – worth a try for its deliciousness 🙂
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This is such a beautiful curd Sally! Thanks for sharing!
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I like this
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I made a lemon curd last year, it’s the best with toasts 🙂
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Great timing, I’m just about to create a lemon cupcake for Easter and knew I wanted to fill it with lemon curd! It looks so lovely in the jars with labels. I have to tell you something though, and hope I don’t freak you out. I once made lemon curd and didn’t use all of it until a year later. And it was still good! I don’t know if that’s because I had a freak batch of lemon curd or if it lasts longer than we think, but I don’t think I’ll put it to the test again. lol
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One of my favourites! Thank you, Sally, Uru, for sharing.
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Yum! I love lemon curd on toast 🙂 Thank you Sally, for sharing your family recipe!
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My pleasure 🙂
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