Lemon Curd – Lemon Curd is a thick, soft and velvety cream that has a wonderful tart yet sweet citrus flavor. Serve over shortbread cookies, or use as a spread for toast or English muffins, or a filling for cakes, pies, and tarts!
What do DA BEARS have to do with Lemon Curd? Nothing! Except for the fact that we’re going to cream those Packers and make them look like that curd when we’re done with the Cheeseheads!
The day has arrived. It’s here – Bears vs. Packers in the NFC Championship Game! It is the duos first playoff meeting since 1941! This is big! This is real big! The kind of big that is intense, exciting, heart-thumping, freakin’ cursing at the TV kind of BIG! Cheeseheads, we’re going to destroy you! (I really hope we do!)
What do you call a 400 pound Packer fan? Anorexic! 🙂 LOL!
I heard that joke when I first moved to downtown Chicago for school, back in 1997. I was just a freshman in college that had only known about, and adored, the other Futbol. I grew up in a house with soccer on TV, soccer in the yard, soccer at the playground. I could speak about the rules and plays in my sleep. But Football was something foreign… Until that October day in 1997.
As I was walking to the bus stop to get to class, I saw a few guys with Cheese tops on their heads. I had no idea what that meant. I thought they were just a bunch of obnoxious, loud-mouthed guys that were craving attention. It wasn’t until I got to class that I found out what was really going on: Bears vs. Packers that weekend at Soldier Field. Oh, Okay – tell me more! And they did. I was given the ins and outs, the highs and lows, and the wins and losses of this decades old feud. I was in! I couldn’t wait to watch.
From Wikipedia (not the best source, but they got this one right):
- Packers 24, Bears 23 (October 12, 1997) In one of the more back-and-forth contests in the rivalry, the Bears got off to a 10–0 lead thanks in part to a rushing touchdown by Raymont Harris in the first quarter before the Packers came back to take a 14–10 halftime lead due to a rushing score by Dorsey Levens. In the third quarter, Erik Kramer ran for a three-yard touchdown to put the Bears back in front, 17–14. However, in the waning seconds of the third quarter, Brett Favre connected with Mark Chmura for a touchdown. The Packers led, 21–17, then extended their lead to 24–17. The Bears marched down the field and scored when Kramer connected with Chris Penn with less than two minutes left. In an “all-or-nothing” maneuver, the Bears went for a two-point conversion. The pass fell incomplete, essentially preserving the win for the Packers.
Argh! What a moment that last minute was. I remember it – it’s still so fresh in my mind. From there on I couldn’t even look at cheddar cheese! Even the colors yellow and green put next to each other annoyed me. I was officially a Bears Fan – and so proud of it!
GO BEARS!
Soft and velvety cream that has a wonderful tart yet sweet citrus flavor. Serve over shortbread cookies, or use as a spread for toast or English muffins, or a filling for cakes, pies, and tarts!
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cups of sugar
- 4 tablespoons of butter , room temperature
- Place a heat-resistant pot or bowl over a saucepan with simmering water.
- Put the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl – whisk together until blended.
- Continue to cook it, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens – this might take about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the mixture through a strainer so to remove any lumps.
- Cut the butter in pieces and whisk it into the mixture.
- Add the lemon zest and whisk to combine.
- Let it cool.
Cover it so that skin doesn’t form, and refrigerate for an hour.
- Makes 1-1/4 cups
- Keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
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Lemon Curd
Inspired by Michael Lewicki from Verses From My Kitchen
Michael’s recipe was for curd of clementines, but after reading his blog and the recipe (oh his food is ammmmazing!) for the Clementine Curd, I could not wait to have some – cravings were at an all time high. BUT, I only had 2 more clementines sitting in my fruit bowl. I went to the pantry to see what else I could do and there were my pretty little yellow lemons staring right at me. I was so happy to see them! Thanks Michael for reminding me of this delicious and refreshing treat. Our afternoon snack was oh so yummy good – lemon curd in a crepe! MMMM!
Lemon curd is so delicious – love your story that went with it – very fun!
I never watch football but I happen to be at my new bf’s house this past Sunday and we watched it (he only watches for Super Bowl thank god). The odds I would see the game you mention is amazingly slim…but sorry you lost.
That lemon curd will put a smile back on your face.
I love, love, LOVE lemon curd. I’m such a fan of lemon anything though, so I could be partial 🙂
how long do you refrigerate? and how do you eat it? can you eat it by itself? i just made it and its in the refrigerator as we speak. can’t wait to have it.
You can leave it in there for up to a week. You can eat it as topping, on toast, in crepes, tarts, or you can eat it on its own… Let me know if you liked it!
My family and I loved it!!
I’m so not a football fan…but I’m a huge lemon fan. Need to make this lemon curd soon.
Kate – congrats on making the top 9. Not knowing this, i actually just gave you a shout out on twitter. You make any newbie foodie jealous. 🙂
Wow this looks so amazing. Sorry your Bears didn’t make it but your recipe sure is a winner. Congrats on top 9! Well served. I’m drooling over the lemon curd!
Gorgeous photography. Love the colors. This is a beautiful dessert that will guests will remember. 🙂 Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
Sorry about the Bears…..but go Steelers! I have a lemon tree so this looks like one to try! Thanks! It would make a nice tart filling topped with some berries or mangos.
if you can get some Meyer Lemons which are available this time of the year, make a double batch and freeze it so you can enjoy the lemon goodness for a little while longer…
Not even going to talk about the lemon curd (which looks heavenly). You know I lived in Chicago for 25 years and have been a diehard Bears fan for since I was a little girl, right? I have a birthday card framed on my wall that was signed by Mike Singletary, Emory Moorehead, Neil Anderson and Richard Dent.
“Cutler, what the heck man?”
Seriously! What the HECK was he thinking? That 3rd string quarterback just about got the game for us. Ok, now I have to go calm down.
The only good thing about this is that my husband is a diehard Steelers fan. It would have been a tense Super Bowl in our house (but worth it).
I am still pissed at Cutler! And, if they won, it would’ve been an awesome Super Bowl party at your house!
I’m jealous of your birthday card!
I met Ditka at a night club about 6 years ago … yeah, he’s as cool as they come!
oh, those poor Bears 🙁 on the bright side, this lemon curd looks LOVELY!!!
Congrats on Top 9, lovely photos. I love lemon curd!
-Gina-
Oohh!! Love the “trash talking”! Sorry for the outcome though…
but the Curd looks divine!! I’ve never made Lemon Curd and I really need to.
I’m a 49er fan from waaayyy back. To age myself, my favorite player is (was…) my man, Joe Montana. Montana to Clark was music to my ears!! I even ate in the Joe Montana room at Clark’s By the Bay! Since he’s been gone I’ve become a Manning fan (Yep… I have a thing for quarterbacks!) and I guess I’ll just have to wait for the little Montana to make it to the NFL!
This curd looks amazing! and what a great idea to present it in a lemon half. Love it!
Sorry about the Bears 🙁
I’m originally from Chicago, so I feel your pain.
Congrats on Top 9 though, hope that helps, a little!
LL
Yes, getting to Top 9 makes me feel a whole lot better about this curd that was supposed to represent a ‘creamed packer’ 🙂
Well done Kate! Big up to the top 9!
Er. So sorry for the loss. :-p
But, your lemon curd looks awesome! It looks so cute and posh in that lemon peel, what a great idea!
Refreshing and vibrant lemon curd. I ‘m loving it !
Congratulations on the Top 9 for your gorgeous lemon curd!!
oh Kate
I am so sorry about the Bears, they did give it one heck of a try, but they need a real quarterback…..I feel your pain being a Cowboy’s fan.
Now your lemon curd would turn any frown upside down!! I love lemon curd and nothing beats homemade lemon curd!
Congrats on the top 9 today!!
Dennis
Thank you! I’m so happy I made the top 9 :).
I felt like the Bears, and I, were in the twilight zone the first half – thank goodness they at least tried towards the end.
They need a QB that can take the heat … seems like every time that they are under real intense amount of pressure, the Bears QB runs the other way.
Sorry about the Bears 🙁 I really have to make my own lemon curd, too. A friend gave me a bunch of Meyer Lemons so there’s no excuse. Beautiful photos!
I really need to make my own lemon curd. I’ve been seeing so many great posts on it lately, and this is no exception. I love that you served yours in the lemon cup. Brilliant!
I love lemon curd on just about EVERYTHING! Thanks for the great recipe!
So I know nothing about football (I think the bears might have lost?) but I do know that I LOVE lemon curd, and your batch looks AMAZING. Thank you for sharing it with me…and thank you for your kind words on my blog today. They mean so much!
My aunt made the. best. lemon. curd. ever. when I was growing up and for some reason, I always assumed it was really hard to make. And it’s not. So I have no idea why I’ve never done it. I’m going to have to make a batch now that I’ve seen your recipe!
I love lemon curd, and this curd looks so heavenly! I almost taste the tart sweetness…my mouth is watering:)
Love your lemon curd!!! Looks absolutely perfect 🙂
Kate, this is a lovely recipe. This is my first visit to your blog and I’ve been browsing through your earlier entries. I really like the food and recipes you feature here. I’ll definitely be back. Have a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
Love the lemon curd. With and English wife, it’s long been a delicacy at our house.
On the other hand, sorry about the Bears!
ok, you have convinced me just how easy it is to make lemon curd… i must do it soon! i love how you spooned the curd into the lemon! great job, kate!
(not a football fan here…but sorry your team didn’t win)
Truthfully, there is nothing I dream about more than well-made lemon curd. That is a sad confession, but true. I would lick that bowl clean!
Your curd looks so fresh and amazing! Sorry about your Bears though 🙁
As a diehard Cowboys fan, I fell like I should tell you you have my sympathy today. The NFC Championship is a long way to make it, but hearing that the day after losing is cold comfort, I’m sure. At least you made it a game with a 3rd stringer in there.
And this lemon curd looks delicious. I’m still chuckling at the ‘cream’ pun.
This looks great. I just finished a miniture lemon curd pastry at Sirha in Lyon.
Mmmm…lemon curd…so fresh. I love the little lemon bowl holding the curd…that was so cute.
Such a cute post….which I read after I watched the game. 😉
Ah lemon curd…. I could kill all the Bears and Packers to get their share of it.
Love lemon curd, sorry to hear about Bears, now a sports fan here
Hope you’ll have a wonderful week Kate
Love lemon curd – epecially on scones. What a gorgeous recipe. Plus the lemons make me feel like all spring-like and we know it’s not spring!Sorry about the Bear. MN is split – half the state rotted for the pakers because they are our neighbors and half the state hates the Packers because they are our rivals (and that Brett Favre thing).
In those picture lemon curd looks really delicious.. and it’s not that difficult to make 🙂
Okay..I have house full of football fans, crazy fans:)), and me Not so much LOL!
Lemon curt looks fabulous..So yummy and creamy..delish!!!!
mmm….This looks dreamy! I don’t know much about football except that I love the snacks that go along with it! I can cheer for Da Bears for you!
This curd sounds delicious! I am cheering for the bears as well :)!
Love the curd it goes with so many things; or heck just spoon it out of the bowl and eat it. Go Bears!!!!!
I hate both the Bears and Packers equally, so rooting for a winner in this one is going to be tough =) I am definitely a fan of this Lemon Curd though!
I have to say that I’m cheering for the Packers today!!! 🙂
And true to the stereotype, almost everything I’m making has cheese in it!! 😉
this looks delicious! I love anything with lemon! 😀
That lemon curd looks fabulous. I have been dying to make my own but I have been a little intimidated. I don’t want to end up with lemon scrambled eggs! I’ll definitely try soon 🙂
I’m rooting for the Bears too!!! Fingers crossed they win 😉
Your pictures are worth a thousand words!!! Love the idea to fill some crapes with your lemon curd!
Kate,
The lemon curd looks amazing! I’m really happy you tried it out. The pictures are fantastic and I love your curd in the shells. Too cute! So good. Enjoy it!
funny intro to a recipe, hope your curd works for your team…. and I like your lemon version in those rind cups
Love it! Both the Bears and the lemon curd. Beautiful picture too!
Kristi
That lemon curd looks divine and lovely presentation, too!
Your lemon curd definitely great one. Maybe I could try it also, just love lemon curd very much.. Thx for sharing this recipe ^_^
My mouth is watering just reading “lemon curd”…hehe…
hehehe I know what you mean 🙂
I have a lemon mousse I do in my vanilla bean raspberry cake, but always just bought the lemon curd. Your recipe looks so yummy and i cant wait to try it in my lemon mousse! Btw I think it will be the Steerler vrs the Bears in Sipuerbowl! (Being a Pittsburgher you know who I am rooting for!)
I wish you were right, but the Packers are going forward… There’s always next year! 🙂
As a HUGH Bears fan I absolutely LOVE this post. As I write this my entire family is in their Bears Wear and we’re preparing for the big game! Excitement levels are at an all time high!
Great post! I love that you used the empty lemon shell as a bowl. So cute!
~Sarah
Go Bears! I’m shaking this morning – not from coffee…from anticipation of this football game! Hurry up 2:00! This lemon curd looks deee-vooooon…and clementine curd sounds amazing! Great job, love the photos!
I can’t believe how bad that game was – thank goodness they redeemed themselves somewhat towards the end.
With a dog named Lambeau, I think you know who we’re rooting for. BUT my husband had a good laugh over your Packer joke! Hope it’s a good game…and at least one of us will be happy tonight 🙂
PS…your lemon curd looks excellent.
How about this one: What are we having for dinner? Shredded Cheese! GO BEARS! 🙂
I know, we lost … Congrats Packers.
super presentation! I was drooling over Michael’s clementine curd and now you come with this one :). I’ll have to wait until tomorrow, at least, as I am snowed up here so no chance to go shopping tonight.
Go Bears!!!