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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: JaK on November 13, 2010, 18:31

Title: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: JaK on November 13, 2010, 18:31

Just a quick Q.
 I am planning on making some curd's to go in Christmas hampers but wondered how well it keeps (will be the first time I've made it). Would it be ok to make now or should I leave it a few weeks?

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: Knight Family on November 13, 2010, 18:44

The wife says only normaly 2 - 3 weeks, but then again it never lasts that long anyway!!!

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: JaK on November 13, 2010, 18:47

Haha, that's good then! Thanks for the reply, will leave it closer to Christmas before I make some.

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 13, 2010, 22:45

Similar here JaK!  the recipe I use says use within 4 weeks, I think its' because of the eggs, but mine never lasts 4 weeks either!   :D :D

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: JaK on November 14, 2010, 12:36

So glad it doesn't last long in your house too, hope mine is just as yummy!  :)

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: Haychee on November 14, 2010, 16:36

oooh, I want some now!!!   Not had lemon curd for years.  I used to love it spread thickly on hot toast.  yum yum!   Is it easy to make??

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: JaK on November 15, 2010, 15:57

It sounds easy enough to make but I've not tried yet! Here's the recipe http://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/1082/lime-curd-recipe/

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: mumofstig on November 15, 2010, 17:48

have alook here

http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_foods/jams-preserve/making-fruit-curd.php

for general advice about making fruit curds,it says

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Curds will last about 3 months if kept in a refrigerator, 6 weeks in a cool, dark place and only about a week once they are opened.

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: Jamie Butterworth on November 15, 2010, 17:53

I  think im goint o have a go at making some to add tp my Christmas hamper :)

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: Haychee on November 15, 2010, 19:31

fab!  ty ... deffo going to have to make some!!

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: shokkyy on November 15, 2010, 20:31

It's a dead easy one to make in the microwave too.

Title: Re: Lemon or Lime curd.
Post by: JaK on November 17, 2010, 11:19

Thank you for the link Mum.  :)