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Lemon Curd recipes

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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    midnightraven3 wrote: »
    sorry Penelope:(

    that would have been me
    i really didnt know, sorry:o

    It's OK - don't worry about it :)
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  • boredjellybean
    boredjellybean Posts: 565 Forumite
    I fancy making lemon curd..... found this thread for some recipes but does anyone know how long it'll keep in the fridge (in a lock & lock box)

    thanks
  • Glad
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    boredjellybean wrote: »
    I fancy making lemon curd..... found this thread for some recipes but does anyone know how long it'll keep in the fridge (in a lock & lock box)

    thanks

    hard to say as mine usually gets eaten within 2 days :D
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  • euripidesralph
    euripidesralph Posts: 101 Forumite
    Hi All

    I may well be asking a question that has already been answered but I am a bit confused :o

    I would like to make lemon curd for christmas hampers, but how long does it keep unopened (I seal my chutneys by boiling the full sealed jar for ten minutes if that helps and was planning to do the same to the lemon curd unless thats wrong!!:o),

    and then how long once its been opened (in the fridge as I understand?? but again may well be wrong).

    Sorry if its a silly question just would like to put guidance on the back of the jar (its for family and friends)

    thanks in advance for your help

    xx
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  • Seakay
    Seakay Posts: 4,269 Forumite
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    Sterilised or vacuum sealed it has a shelf life of several months - probably longer but I've never kept it that long! - once opened then about 3-4 weeks in the fridge
  • euripidesralph
    euripidesralph Posts: 101 Forumite
    Many thanks seakay, I can do them in advance of christmas hampers now
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  • clelmt
    clelmt Posts: 33 Forumite
    could anyone please help me

    i am looking for a easy lemon curd recipe for my mum as part of her xmas hamper.

    many thanks clare
  • apple_mint
    apple_mint Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    This one works every time for me.

    4 eggs
    juice and zest of 2 large (or 4 small) lemons
    150g caster sugar (I use 110g as my husband likes his lemon curd to be tart)
    100g butter

    Whisk the eggs together and sieve (it stop lumps of white in your curd)

    Mix in the lemon juice (and zest if you like it), sugar and butter (cut into small lumps)

    Put over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir it until it thickens (about 10 minutes)

    Bottle in sterilised jars (or chill for icing cakes)
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  • clelmt
    clelmt Posts: 33 Forumite
    thank u so much
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    clelmt wrote: »
    could anyone please help me

    i am looking for a easy lemon curd recipe for my mum as part of her xmas hamper.

    many thanks clare

    It's very easy - I'll add this to the existing thread to give you more tips and recipes :)
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