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make lemon curd! This is a really quick and easy recipe for the microwave. It takes a few minutes and you get 2 jars of sunshine!

4 fl. oz. lemon juice
4 oz. butter
9 oz. sugar
grated zest
3 eggs, beaten

Melt butter in bowl. In separate bowl, whisk rest of ingredients. Slowly add melted butter, whisking constantly. Cook in microwave for approx 4 minutes, whisking after each minute. Pour into sterilised jars.

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Seems a lot easier and quicker than the traditional method so will give it a go, thanks.
Yvonne

Made some yesterday Yvonne, it really is very quick. Time may vary slightly depending on your microwave, however it comes out a treat, had on my toast this morning!

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oooo
cheers alan
will give this a go
as I love lemon curd
and 4 mins to make
wow
onto a real winner here
many thanks for sharing
maggie

Ooooh Allan, I haven't had lemon curd for ages. Your recipe sounds scrummy - and even me-proof
You might even persuade me back into the kitchen

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Kay

Those who do not like cats, must have been mice in a previous life.

Another very simple recipe - and you can make as much or as little as you want

For every lemon you need

1 egg (beaten)
1 oz sugar
1 oz butter

Zest and juice the lemon, and in a bowl, add to the sugar
Place bowl over pan of boiling water, making sure the base doesn't touch the water.
Slowly add the beaten egg, stirring all the time - then add the butter, cut into pieces
Keep stirring until thickened, then put into clean jars - very tasty and zingy, and oh so easy.
It's also a very easy recipe to remember, it's just one of everything

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Jean

Retirement - harder work than working - But much more fun

An even easier way to have lemon curd is to have a very good friend make it for you and then deliver it.................

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

That's cheating Molly - where's the sense of achievement when you scoff the lemon curd?

Jean - that's my sort of recipe, it sounds so easy it's definitely Kay-proof.

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Kay

Those who do not like cats, must have been mice in a previous life.

The achievement is getting my gardening done, whilst my bestest friend enjoys himself in the kitchen...............

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

now thats what I call a win win

Hahahaha me thinks we are on the same wavelength Maggie ........... :)

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

seeing as lemons are everywhere
thought that I would bring this post back to the top
and guess what we are making today?
Lemon Curd of cousre
have a great day
maggie

Sounds like you need my lemon cake recipe too, Maggie

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Kay

Those who do not like cats, must have been mice in a previous life.

Jean,
Does it have to be butter or can you get away with something like Utterly Butterly or similar?

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Shell

ooerrrr
fire away
I LOVE lemons
and lemon cake !!!
please !!!

Tried this out a few minutes ago and wow, the best lemon curd that I have ever tasted and made in such a short time. Thanks for the tip.

I don't know Shell - I tend to use butter, as that's what I was told

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Jean

Retirement - harder work than working - But much more fun

OK Maggie, here's my "healthy" lemon cake recipe.

Ingredients

130g unsalted butter at room temperature (if using salted, omit salt below)
100g low fat Philadelphia cream cheese
60g Candarel (or 200g sugar)
1 tsp either vanilla or lemon extract
4 large eggs, at room temperature
zest of 2 lemons (preferably large)
juice of 2 lemons, separate (one for cake and one for coating)
260g flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)

Method
Preheat oven to 180C.
Line bottom & sides of 9" cake tin.

Beat butter, Philly & Candarel (or sugar) till light & fluffy & pale in colour.
Add vanilla or lemon extract.
Add eggs, 1 at a time. Batter will look curdled.

In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt if using, and lemon zest.

To batter mix, add 1/3 flour, 1/2 juice of 1 lemon, 1/3 flour, remaining 1/2 juice, remaining 1/3 of flour.
Mix to smooth batter.

Pour into tin and smooth across top.

Bake approx 30 mins then brush top with juice of remaining lemon. (If you prefer a sweet frosting, mix icing sugar with the juice of the remaining lemon and pour over top of cake.)

Return to oven and bake for another 10 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.
Do not overbake or cake will be dry.

WARNING
This cake does not keep - well, not in our house anyway

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Kay

Those who do not like cats, must have been mice in a previous life.

sounds yummy!!!!!!
will definitely give this one a go :o)
many thanks for sharing kay
hm!!!!!!!!! and lemon curd....delicious :o)
maggie xx

I love this lemon yogurt cake - and if I make it for my diabetic friend I substitute canderel - use 10% of the sugar amount

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
3 extra-large eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

For the glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into 1 bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, fold the vegetable oil into the batter, making sure it's all incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester placed in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Meanwhile, cook the 1/3 cup lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.

When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully place on a baking rack over a sheet pan. While the cake is still warm, pour the lemon-sugar mixture over the cake and allow it to soak in. Cool.

For the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and pour over the cake.

It is absolutely delicious, and when I've made it, has a slightly crispy outside.

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Jean

Retirement - harder work than working - But much more fun

jean that sounds soooooo yummy
flippin heck
my new years diet is NOT going to be going well with these delicious sounding cakes is it
what oil do you use jean....as I only cook with fresh pressed olive oil ! which would probably be too strong tasting for this cake and I do bake of course using butter
maggie

Maggie I just used vegetable oil - I usually get the no cholesterol one from Paps.

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Jean

Retirement - harder work than working - But much more fun

ok jean
will take a look for it next time in Paps
mind you
just had edd's home made lemon curd on Ryvita hm!!!!!! fantastic
I adore lemons and lemon curd
and lemon cake yummy scrummy in my book

I made the lemon curd for another recipe, which I will post tomorrow. Lemon curd and almond biscuits, absolutely delicious and sooo moreish! My lemon curd goes on toast each morning, a lovely start to the day!

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waiting to hear about your lovely recipe :o)
maggie

Well Allan

I finally got around to trying out your recipe for Lemon Curd yesterday and yes, it is truly delicious.

Thanks to all the others for lovely ideas too.

Anyone have a good recipe for lemon meringue pie? So I can really show off!

Maggie B

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Brilliant! Glad you enjoyed it! Will root out some more lemon recipes soon

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Just made another batch of lemon biscuits - and froze the remaining juice as lemon juice ice cubes, ready for drizzling over the next fruit or cherry cake I make - gives it a lovely tangy top which contrasts nicely with the sweetness of the fruit.

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Kay

Those who do not like cats, must have been mice in a previous life.

I made Jeans recipe for lemon curd and it was easy and very very tasty.

I now have a lemonade ( cordial) recipe for you.

Measuring jug full of lemon juice
Measuring jug full of sugar
Put the 2 together and heat slowly until amalgamated ( do not boil).
Bottle the result and use in small quantities and add cold water.
Gorgeous.

You could use any vessel for measuring.Just equal quantities of juice and sugar.

Whoah Beverly, thank you for that also. I soooo remember my mother making something very similar in the 70's in Scotland!!! Where the hell she got that amount of lemons from - I have no idea.

It was exceptionally good but I totally took it for granted at the time so thank you very much for sharing. I most definitely will try that one too.

Maggie B

PS I love limes. Wonder if it would work in the same way?

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great recipe beverley
I will give it a try but with canderel
as thats a lot of sugar
I LUV lemons
being given a recipe for lemoncello
I will post it once I have had a go at it as a test drive first :)

Maggie B, I would imagine that it would work with any citrus fruit really.

Migmigs,

Lemoncello needs testing by a 3rd party so feel free to make use of my taste buds!

Many professionals in restaurants and eateries are using or
consuming the entire lemon and nothing is wasted.

How can you use the whole lemon without waste?

Simple..place the lemon in the freezer section of your refrigerator. Once
the lemon is frozen, get your grater, and shred the whole lemon (no need to peel it) and sprinkle it on top of your
foods.

Sprinkle it on your vegetable salad, ice cream, soup, noodles,
spaghetti sauce, rice, sushi, fish dishes, whiskey,wine

All of the foods will unexpectedly have a wonderful taste, something that you may have never tasted before. Most
likely, you only think of lemon juice and vitamin C. Not anymore. Now that you've learned this lemon secret, you
can use lemon even in instant cup noodles.

What's the major advantage of using the whole lemon other than
preventing waste and adding new taste to your dishes?

Well, lemon peels contain as much as 10 times more vitamins than the lemon juice itself.
And yes, that's what you've been wasting.
From now on, follow the simple procedure of freezing the whole lemon, then grating it on
top of your dishes and you will consume all of those nutrients and get even healthier.

Lemon peels are health rejuvenators by eradicating toxic elements in the body. So place your lemon in your freezer, and then grate it on your meals every day. It is a key to make your foods tastier and you get to live healthier and longer!

That's the lemon secret!

Better late than NEVER!

The surprising benefits of lemon! Lemon is a reliable product to kill cancer cells.
It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy.

Why don't we hear about that? Because there are laboratories interested in making a
synthetic version that will bring them huge profits.

You can help a friend in need by letting him/her know that lemon juice is beneficial in
preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does not produce the horrific effects of
chemotherapy.

Indeed there are no bad effects from lemons at all (unless you have a rare allergy to citrus).

Citrus trees yields a large varieties of lemons and limes, oranges and other fruit. You can eat the fruit in different
ways: pulp, juice, drinks, sorbets, pastries, etc...

Citrus, especially lemon, is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and
tumors.

Whole citrus is reported as a reliable remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is
very effective versus all variants of cancer.

Whole citrus is considered also as an anti -microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure which is too high and an antidepressant,combats stress and nervous disorders.

The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that
after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that It destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreas ...The compounds of this tree showed 10,000 times better than the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys malignant cancer cells
and it does not affect healthy cells.

Ok ,I am off out the back to pick a few lemons and try this ..

lets see what happens ..

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Mal

Pancakes with a spread of lemon curd and rolled, yummy