Summer Lime Treat and Winners
August 25, 2010
There are certain foods that just seem to be made for each other, like strawberries and lavender or limes and blueberries. I love these combos. A couple of weeks ago was Beatrix Potter's birthday and we had an impromptu tea outside. I was scrambling for a treat to serve and came up with this simple dish. All it is, is good crusty bread, lime curd and some perfect blueberries. I have to say it is wonderful!
I have mentioned before I like to make curd in the microwave, I find it is foolproof and straining it catches any lumps you happen to have. One thing I always do and never see in recipes, is I add the zest at the end. It keep the oils in the zest strong.
Now for the four winners of the stevia give-away
Email me with your address and thank you all who entered. I will see you one Saturday, Tasha Tudor day. I have a cute, easy pin to share xoxox
Quick Lime Curd
3 limes, zested (set zest aside) and juiced
3 whole eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter cut into cubes.
In a microwave-safe bowl whisk together eggs and sugar. Add juice and butter. Set bowl in microwave, a run on high for one minutes. Pull out bowl and whisk. Keep doing this till curd is think. I find it takes me 5-6 minutes. Push curd through a sieve into a bowl to catch any lumps. Then stir in zest. Let cool a little while and then refrigerate.
How lovely! A is For Annabelle is the first book Caroline ever read. Glad you had a great celebration. Oh, and I love your Jeremy Fisher cup.
Wendy
Posted by: Wendy | September 05, 2010 at 07:29 PM
I've never tried making curd in the microwave. That's a really good thing to know. I'm going to give it a try.
Thank you for the recipe.
Lena
Posted by: Lena | August 27, 2010 at 04:57 PM
Lovely Clarice!
Thanks for sharing!
Joanne, who hopes to join you all for Tasha Tudor day tomorrow
Posted by: Joanne | August 27, 2010 at 01:37 PM
Congrats to the lucky winners and thanX for another yummy recipe!
Posted by: diXymiss | August 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Congrats to the winners!
Posted by: Jorgelina | August 26, 2010 at 09:59 AM
Yay!!! I never win anything and I really wanted this one! Thank you, my dear!
Posted by: Angie | August 26, 2010 at 08:09 AM
THANK YOU CLARICE!!!! XOXO
Blessings!
~Nadine
Posted by: Nadine | August 25, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Congrats to the winners! Thanks for the recipe! Your treat looks yummy!
Manuela
Posted by: The Pleasures of Homemaking | August 25, 2010 at 01:18 PM
Lime curd? Yum! Thanks for posting the recipe. And thank you for selecting my name in the stevia giveaway! It was a nice way to wake up. :) Theresa
Posted by: Theresa | August 25, 2010 at 07:21 AM
Congrats to your winners! And thanks for the lime curd recipe -- it looks delicious!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 25, 2010 at 06:17 AM
How I'd love to eat that blueberry lime-curd for my breakfast this morning. Thanks for the tip to add the zest last in the curd recipes.
Congrats to the winners!
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | August 25, 2010 at 05:33 AM