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need to use up lemon curd - ideas please

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zebedy
zebedy Posts: 425 Forumite
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Hi,

I've got a jar of lemon curd in the fridge and need some ideas for how to use it up please. It's not great quality so just eating it on toast isn't particularly great but if anyone has any recipes that use lemon curd that would be great.

many thanks
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  • lucasmum
    lucasmum Posts: 324 Forumite
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    I have made this one originally posted Shaz-mum-of-two. Its very yummy!!!

    Moist Lemon Cake
    Heres one of our family favourites i tend to doble up the amount and open freeze slices of the cake that way the teenager doesn't eat it all and i always have cake on hand for packed lunches last time i costed the recipe it was about 65p to make makes 8-10 slices




    Ingredients


    100g margarine
    75g caster sugar
    2 eggs
    175g self-raising flour
    1 jar lemon curd(smartprice/value is fine )
    1 level teaspoon baking powder



    Method


    1. Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade. Grease a 2lb loaf tin

    2. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix together for about 5 minutes

    3. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin level the top.

    4. Bake for approximately 40 minutes until browned.


    This cake gets moister the longer you leave it, if you can!!!

    I have done a version using cocoa and marmalade as a chocolate orange cake too
  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
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    I use it instead of syrup in a microwave syrup sponge!:drool: :drool: :drool:
    Do what you love :happyhear
  • zebedy
    zebedy Posts: 425 Forumite
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    thanks for such quick replies.

    I think i'll try making the moist lemon sponge tomorrow evening - sounds yummy and great that it freezes.

    many thanks
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    Make Do, Mend and Minimise member - focussing on upcycling/repurposing and sewing
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,288 Forumite
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    Make a regular plain muffin mix. Half fill the cases, divide the lemon curd between them, then top with the rest of the muffin batter.

    Think I'll make a batch of curd soon; there's nothing better spread on a slab of HM, fresh, crusty white bread :drool: :drool: :drool:

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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
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    I like lemon curd tarts.:drool:

    You could put sponge on the top like maids of honour.


    Mind you I can eat it from the jar by the spoonful just as easily. :o
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  • nickyc_2
    nickyc_2 Posts: 247 Forumite
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    I made Delias Lemon Curd layer cake for someones birthday...and have had to do it 3 more times for other people now. Her site has a few other suggestions as well
    http://www.deliaonline.com/search/?qx=lemon+curd
  • AliPru
    AliPru Posts: 7 Forumite
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    This is very moreish:

    http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513144

    I also make it as a big tart, in a sweet shortcrust pastry case and leave off the merginue topping.
  • QuirkyChemistry
    QuirkyChemistry Posts: 228 Forumite
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    Lemon meringue milkshakes:

    Good dollop of lemon curd
    1 meringue nest
    2 scoops of vanilla/cornish ice cream
    Large glug of milk

    Stick it all in the blender

    Just like you get in Shakeaway
  • Angela
    Angela Posts: 1,533 Forumite
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    Add some to natural yoghurt.
  • angelavdavis
    angelavdavis Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    taplady wrote: »
    I use it instead of syrup in a microwave syrup sponge!:drool: :drool: :drool:

    This is my fav!!!!
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