Tag Archive: lemon

Lemon Berry Tarts – Delicious Fruit and Custard Pastry

These mini-tarts were a smash hit at a recent luncheon we hosted at our house. It was a fantastic boost to my self-esteem to watch each tart disappear one by one. The star of these treats is the tangy but sweet custard filling which is complimented by fresh berries and a sweet glaze. I used …

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Easy Lemon Curd Recipe

Lemon curd may not sound very nice, but it is delicious! It’s a creamy, velvety-smooth custard that works well as a cake filling, tart filling or on toast or a scone. I’ve poured it over a vanilla and strawberry sponge cake, used it to fill fruit tarts and had it on the table alongside a …

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English Pancakes – Crepes with Lemon and Sugar for Pancake Day

I collect words. Since we’ve started living in England, I’ve been collecting vocabulary differences (for example, lorry versus truck and lift versus elevator). And I’ve just collected one more: pancakes versus crepes. When the British say “pancake”, they don’t mean the delightfully puffy and light cake made in a pan that North Americans think of. …

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