Drawbacks were, because I couldn’t sieve due to the thick texture (Maybe I could have tried but I felt like it would be a struggle) you could taste some bits of zest. By the time I let it cool on the counter, it was the consistency of lemon curd. I decided not to strain because it was so thick already. It thickened really quickly, maybe in 1-2 minutes. If you don’t know, powdered sugar/icing sugar contains corn starch which is a thickening agent, so I expected this to thicken much quicker and it did. I doubled the powdered sugar according to standard recommendations (so used 1.5 cups of powdered sugar instead of 0.75 cup white sugar). I tried to make the curd with powdered sugar instead of granulated because I had no white sugar. I will make adjustments according to my tastes. Next time I will use more cornstarch in this lemon pudding to let it become more “stable or set” upon being fully cooled in the refrigerator and…… I will try a different tart crust recipe to couple with it. The curd after setting in the fully baked crust for 5 hours in the fridge looked more “stable or set up” than it actually was, once it cut into it. The crust was more complicated than making the lemon curd/lemon pudding. I added 1 tsp of lemon extract to true.y boost the lemon flavor and 1 tsp of cornstarch prior to running the whole mixture through a sieve.
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And I tasted my curd as it cooked on medium, whisking constantly, the full 20 minutes was not enough to actually thicken it.Īdd 1 tsp pure lemon extract to the curd after taking it off the heat and add 1-2 tsp cornstarch to the curd once taking it off the heat whisking well to combine. I skipped the lemon zest, and added Navel Orange Zest from 2 navel oranges in the lemon curd. I treated this like making a pot de creme, I tempered my whisked eggs using slightly warmed other ingredients (sugar, lemon juice etc). Which honestly I used a clean medium sized sauce pan to mix everything together. Than the crust, baked the crust then combined the two. Made it with 3 whole eggs per the recipe choices. You could top the tart with meringue, whipped cream, or berries if you want, but it’s just as good as is.īaker’s tip: While you can certainly measure your ingredients by volume (most home bakers do), for the best results, I highly suggest measuring ingredients by weight using a food scale. You’ll discard the leaves upon sieving the mixture through a strainer. Add ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves along with the sugar, eggs, and other ingredients, and let them cook together. It keeps well in the fridge, covered tightly.Īn interesting and delicious option is to add basil to the lemon curd.
You can make this tart a day ahead of time.
After enough chilling time, the lemon curd will firm up, making it easier to cut through the pie. More TipsĬhill the lemon curd tart for several hours before serving or the filling will be too runny. Add the butter to the lemon mixture and blend, adding a few cubes of butter at a time, until completely smooth. You can whisk the butter by hand, or even better, use a blender. The butter also adds a thick, creamy texture and the long whisking when adding it makes it light and airy. You can cut the butter by half if you prefer, or on the contrary, add more.
I usually don’t like a lot of butter in my lemon curd, but here it helps to mute the bold lemon flavor, which I find really makes this tart superb. When you pour it into your chilled pie crust, use a knife or an offset spatula to evenly spread it. First, there’s the addition of heavy cream, which is optional but adds richness and great taste, and you can use up to ¼ cup of it. The filling is similar to my favorite lemon curd, except for 2 adjustments.
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