Monday, 25 November 2024
Stir-up Sunday
Did you stir up a pudding or cake mix yesterday? I had intended to make my Christmas mincemeat and then realized that I had no cooking apples. Until the move to this town I have always had access to a plentiful supply of free fruit. At my childhood home we had a small brick built building in the garden that was used as an apple store. It smelt wonderful inside! I'm not aware of seeing cooking apples for sale in the shops but shall have to make an effort tomorrow to find some. Instead I made a batch of lemon curd, six lemons to make three jars of curd, plus a little more that we polished off at teatime.
It is a pleasant recipe to make. In a bowl over a pan of simmering water melt 6oz of butter. Add 12oz sugar and the grated zest and juice of six lemons. Beat 6 eggs and add to the mixture, stirring continually until the mixture has thickened. Pour into warmed jars while still hot. One jar for the fridge, two put into the freezer.
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I did not make anything on stir-up day. All these physical therapy appointments eat up my days.
ReplyDeleteI must try to make lemon curd. I do love it.
Home made lemon curd is well worth the effort, it tastes so much better than any that you can buy.
DeleteI hope the therapy sessions are working well for you.
I love lemon curd but hadn't thought of freezing it what a good idea.
ReplyDeleteIt freezes well (and a spoonful semifreddo tastes delicious!)
DeleteI imagine the scent while you were making the lemon curd!
ReplyDeleteNo cooking apples in the usual shops here, but I guess one can find them at farmers' markets.
I'm going to have to make my mincemeat with eaters so probably won't get a mash.
DeleteWe'll see!
Your lemon curd looks wonderful. Your house must have smelt so delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasant activity for a miserable day.
DeleteId love to make some lemon curd (lemon honey in NZ) but I would eat half of it myself. Delicious!! I didn't make a xmas cake but Ive copied out your pineapple recipe and shall make 4 or 5. Eventually
ReplyDeleteWell, there you have the problem, it is very moreish! I hide the jars in the freezer before I can devour too much, it's not exactly light on the sugar!
DeleteMy pineapple recipe???
you put the whole rind of the lemon in or just the zest?
ReplyDeleteEllen, you are right to enquire, I should have written zest.
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