I had heard of lemon curd before but never tasted it, then one day I saw some on the store shelf and decided to try it. This is Dickinson's Lemon Curd and is quite tasty. It doesn't have a strong taste at all, but is just a bit tart. It was perfect on my English muffin. I enjoyed it with Taylors Scottish Breakfast Tea.
We had lots of blackberry bushes out back when I was growing up, and I loved Mother's blackberry jam. The store-bought versions -when you can find it- just can't compete. She also made pear preserves, which was a delight and which also was light years beyond the pitiful store-bought versions. I sadly never learned to make these, so I satisfy myself with trying things that are new to me. This lemon curd is quite a find! It'll join my other favorite (orange marmalade) as a staple in the fridge.
The Younger Son sticks with grape jelly, and The Husband prefers strawberry preserves. I like both of those, but I'd rather branch out into new food territory when I can. That means there are always 5 or 6 open jars of some kind of jellied fruit in the kitchen. It's the little things that make for fun around here.
As I look around online, I see that you can make your own lemon curd. Cupcake Jemma is cute as can be as she shares her grandmother's recipe with us:
There are also lots of ideas online for what to do with lemon curd if you don't want to just slather it on an English muffin. Serious Eats has some ideas, and Yummly has several recipes with photos.
I'm going to go visit the tea party at Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog, where she has a Linky to help us get acquainted.
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Lucky you growing up with homemade blackberry jam and pear preserves ...
ReplyDeletethey sound scrumptious!
Your cuppa and muffin look and sound very taste tempting too :)
Happy T Day
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They were indeed scrumptious. I just wish she had taught me how, because nothing from the stores measures up lol. This lemon curd will do, tho. It will definitely do :)
DeleteI love lemon curd my mother in law makes it for us all the time and it is delicious by far better than the ones in the shops as they taste horrible in comparison. Homemade blackberry jam to is to die for and my daughter always gets that when she goes to the country to visit my aunt. Lucky me ha. I love eating the lemon curd on crumpets the best, you should give t a go. Thanks for visiting me too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Eliza
I'll have to see if I can find crumpets. I love getting to know new people through T Tuesday :) Thx for coming.
DeleteI have never heard of lemon curd. Growing up on home-made jellies, jams and preserves is the BEST! But does ruin you when it comes to store bought! I keep grape jelly on hand for the GDs, but that is about it, but your post has me wanting some toast and jelly......LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day and thanks for stopping by my blog tis week. (California is serious about BBQ too.........grin)
Is your plate Fiesta Ware? It compliments you stoneware mug beautifully.
Yes, the plate is Fiestaware and the mug came from a local craft fair. thx!
DeleteLike you I love to try new flavors and foods. And now I must try lemon curd. I know that you can use that and so many other types of preserves and jams in cooking. Thanks for the links. And you are right, there is nothing like homemade. I do make some of my great grandmother's recipes but have never tried pickling or jams or anything that required so much time and patience:) Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI'll never be willing to devote the time and patience it would take to make my own, but the store-bought isn't bad at all :) Happy T Day!
Deleteoh my dear, I absolutely love anything lemon-flavored! but I've never bought any lemon curd. My family has a recipe for a lovely lemon sauce that you put over sliced bananas and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Heavenly. Love the mug in the photo too...happy T Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI think the word "curd" turns some people off. That lemon sauce sounds good :)
DeleteI've heard of lemon curd, but never tasted it, so I look forward to finding some, or making my own one of these days. My grandmother canned any and everything in the summer, from blackberries to gooseberries to . . . well you name it, she canned it.
ReplyDeleteI made blackberry jam once, and remember getting bitten by all kinds of critters (chiggers I think) when I was picking it. Took most of the fun out of the jam, though.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful tea and lemon curd with us for T this Tuesday.
We used to have blackberries in the back yard. The thorns were bad, but we never got chiggers. Chiggers are evil! lol
DeleteWe have a Meyer lemon tree and I make lemon curd frequently. There is even a recipe for making it in the microwave. I use it on various breads but it is good as a filling in a layer cake too. I don't make many layer cakes these days though.
ReplyDeleteHappy T day!
Darla
A filling for layer cake? That sounds delightful. I'm definitely going to be trying that.
DeleteI have never tried lemon curd--I'll have to search it out in the store next time I go. I also have never made jams or jellies, but I am sure the homemade version is much better than any filled with chemicals and preservatives!
ReplyDeleteHome-made is definitely better, but it's not hard to find store-bought jams without icky additives, though. And farmers' markets often have home-made offerings. I'm making myself hungry here lol
DeleteSorry, but I'm going to have to agree with your husband on this one. I'm a strawberry preseves girl too. The lemon curd just isn't for me, but I'm glad you have a little adventurous side with your food!
ReplyDeleteDifferent strokes, I agree. And you can't go wrong with strawberry preserves. :)
DeleteMmmmmn. Lemon curd. One of my favourite tastes of summer. About time I made some more. I found the best recipe (and easiest) made in my slow cooker. Would you like me to scan it to you? Love curd on a bit of crumpet! Nom Nom Nom!
ReplyDeleteI am watching Masterchef right now and thinking lemon curd I am all hungry!
Hugs
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In a slow cooker? Wow! I always forget the slow cooker. I'd love to try it. Thx. :)
DeleteI have never heard of them before but I'm a fan of orange marmalade.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday
Isn't orange marmalade wonderful! Happy T Tuesday :)
DeleteYum, lemon curd seems perfect for summer. I'm sure you'll have a very happy T Day with that!
ReplyDeleteYes, it did hit the spot :)
DeleteI've never had lemon curd either...honestly, I'm afraid I'll love it and then be hooked. I'm a lemon girl...Bakers Square Lemon Supreme pie is my favorite!! I worked there in my late teens...luckily I didn't care about nutrition or calories at that point...and didn't need to. HA!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday!
I'm crazy about lemon, too. There's not a Bakers Square anywhere near us, but I've always liked lemon meringue and lemon icebox pie. Happy T Tuesday! :)
DeleteHello and Happy T Day! Wow, have never heard of lemon curd before but my family would like it. They like lemon anything but not so much me. It does look good though! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI'm the only one in my family who'll eat it. I guess that's why they make so many different kinds of spreads. The more the merrier lol.
DeleteYum! I love this brand of lemon curd and use it at tea parties all the time. There is all kinds of open jam in my fridge too! My very special thing to do is to make 'Mock Clotted Cream' pile it on a scone then put the lemon curd on the top.......delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me on T-day!
donna
I've never had clotted cream. I'm going to check into that. Thx! :)
DeleteI love lemon curd- tart and lemony! and that's a lovely blue glazed cup as well!
ReplyDeletethanks for welcoming me to the T community, visiting me! and your kind words.
robyn 3
I've found T Tuesday a welcoming community, even though I'm not an artist like everybody else. :) It's fun to meet new people, isn't it!
DeleteI once made a lemon curd dessert with meringe, curd, fresh raspberries and whipped cream. Probably some chocolate shavings on top. I should do it again, now that I think of it, it was delicious.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a recipe I'd like. Raspberry & lemon & chocolate sounds like a real treat.
DeleteJust mix in proportions to your taste. Like an Eton Mess. Come to think of it, I´d probably like to try exchanging the cream for turkish yoghurt and add more chocolate - yum! I don´t care for ice cream but I bet a lot of folk would like that.
DeleteI've never heard of an Eton Mess lol, but I think I get the idea. Sounds like fun, since I won't have to worry about exact measurements.
DeleteI used to make lemon curd and gave it as little Christmas gifts. Homemade is so superior to the store bought and easy to make; you should give it a try. I bought a jar a short time ago and it's a poor substitute for homemade but better than having none at all. I like to use it for tarts: pastry cups, lemon curd and topped with whipped cream. Great for a tea party!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely try making it. I was impressed by how easy it looked it that video. Thx for the encouragement :)
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