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Where's the step that says you get to lick the spoon !
Can you use PF's recipe to make lemon meringue pie? I was looking at pie recipes to compare if this makes enough, it does. But then the 2 recipes I looked said to add some corn starch ( to help it set up? )
Well, the recipe looks good , so if not a pie, then perhaps spoonfuls into individual tart shells would be perfect...
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12-31-2013, 06:52 AM
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I thought it was given, that you get to lick the spoon.
Refrigerated, you don't need cornstarch to make it set for a pie. I like to make tarts out of this with a sweet butter crust.
Sweet Butter Crust
2 tbs sugar
2 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
stir together well
cut in
1/2 cup cold butter
add
1/2 cup ice cold water
allow to rest for 30 min before rolling out.
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12-31-2013, 07:20 AM
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12-31-2013, 07:33 AM
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We had so much fun offering each other the spatula or beaters or spoons to Taste Test when we were baking stuff for Christmas last week. It is part of the baking process.
Thanks for adding the butter crust recipe too. I think I have this, but I will copy again.
I think tarts is the way to go here. Dx doesn't care for meringues.
Now of course, regarding your recipe, when she asks, how can I truthfully say with a straight face it only made enough for 2 very small tarts. Must use a slotted spoon, must use a slotted spoon with large holes. 
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12-31-2013, 07:36 AM
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Yum, Aunt Bea. That looks good too.
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Originally Posted by Whiskadoodle
We had so much fun offering each other the spatula or beaters or spoons to Taste Test when we were baking stuff for Christmas last week. It is part of the baking process.
Thanks for adding the butter crust recipe too. I think I have this, but I will copy again.
I think tarts is the way to go here. Dx doesn't care for meringues.
Now of course, regarding your recipe, when she asks, how can I truthfully say with a straight face it only made enough for 2 very small tarts. Must use a slotted spoon, must use a slotted spoon with large holes.  
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 You only get to lick the spoon once...
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Thanks belatedly, Aunt Bea - the photo on that link is so delicious-looking. Although just a plain old 'box' lemon cake is what I'm working with, my plan is to split it horizontally and spoon Princess Fi's excellent lemon curd between. Question: would freezing the individual extra pieces work? While I could eat the whole thing before it goes stale, I'm trying my best to whittle off a few pounds before Easter arrives.
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Originally Posted by tinlizzie
Thanks belatedly, Aunt Bea - the photo on that link is so delicious-looking. Although just a plain old 'box' lemon cake is what I'm working with, my plan is to split it horizontally and spoon Princess Fi's excellent lemon curd between. Question: would freezing the individual extra pieces work? While I could eat the whole thing before it goes stale, I'm trying my best to whittle off a few pounds before Easter arrives.
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Not sure!
The cake will be fine and I would think that the lemon curd would be ok if you ate the pieces while still cold or slightly frozen.
Time for some independent research in our tasting lab!  
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03-12-2015, 09:48 AM
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Another of those dirty jobs that someone has to do. You get an 'Atta Girl!' for your willingness to experiment on the behalf of others. I'm touched.
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Another of those dirty jobs that someone has to do. You get an 'Atta Girl!' for your willingness to experiment on the behalf of others. I'm touched. 
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Lemon Curd a la PF
PrincessFiona60
Lemon Curd Recipe:
3 large eggs
1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons) (do not use the bottled lemon juice)
1 tablespoon (4 grams) finely shredded lemon zest
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small pieces
In a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water ,whisk together the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice until blended. Cook, stirring constantly (to prevent it from curdling), until the mixture becomes thick (like sour cream
or a hollandaise sauce) (160 degrees F or 71 degrees C).This will take approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and immediately pour through a fine strainer to remove any lumps. Cut the butter into small pieces and whisk into the mixture until the butter has melted. Add the lemon zest and let cool. The lemon curd will continue to thicken as it cools. Cover immediately (so a skin doesn't form) and refrigerate for up to a week.
Makes 1 1/2 cups (360 ml).
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