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Season's
Eatings By Jan Cheshire
It’s that time of the year again, when
we seem to do a lot of entertaining.
It must be the warmer weather that brings people out
and about. I do love entertaining, but am often stuck for
ideas about desserts and for me, the simpler the better. This
very easy dessert was absolutely delicious and I got many
compliments and pleas for more! You can buy the shop
bought lemon curd, or make your own as I did, the easy way
in the microwave!! Recipe follows.
‘Lemon Meringue Fool’
(This serves four people in small dessert dishes but you can
always double the quantities for extra people)
Ingredients:
• 150grams of good quality lemon curd
• 1-2 teaspoons of Limoncello* or lemon juice + brandy mixed
(or if you prefer, just lemon juice)
• 250ml of double cream
• A packet of meringues from the supermarket, I used the white
star-shaped variety
• Pared lemon zest to serve.
Method:
• Put lemon curd into a bowl and stir in Limoncello or lemon
juice and brandy
• Whip the cream until it holds its shape
• Drizzle half the lemon curd over and fold in gently, swirling
through the cream
• Crumble the meringues and fold in gently
• Spoon into four small dishes, add a drizzle of lemon curd and
some lemon zest
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• This can be put together up to an hour before serving.
• Limoncello is a mix of vodka and lemons and is available at
bottle shops.
This recipe is by Nigella Lawson from ‘Recipes from the Heart
of Home’
Microwave Lemon Curd
Ingredients:
• 75 grams of butter
• 1 ¼ cups of sugar
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of lemon rind
• 2 tablespoon of cornflour
• 2 eggs
Method:
• Mix butter, sugar, juice and rind in a suitable microwave bowl
• Microwave uncovered on high for two minutes until melted,
stir once during this time
• Beat cornflour and eggs together
• Gradually beat in ¾ cup of water
• Whisk into the lemon and sugar mix
• Microwave uncovered for 5-8 minutes, stirring three times
during cooking
• Pour into sterilised jars and seal while hot
This keeps for two months or so in the ‘fridge (and is
absolutely yummy!)