Lemon curd

  

    Total Time: 15 min.
    Ingredients:

    2 lemons, zested
    3/4 cup of sugar
    1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, (4 tbsp)
    2 large eggs
    1/4 cup lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
    Pinch of salt
    Directions:

    Combine the zest of 2 lemons and the white sugar together with your fingers until it's well combined and the sugar is fragrant. Set aside.

    Cream the butter with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add the fragrant sugar and blend until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix thoroughly. Add the lemon juice and salt and blend until well combined.

    Pour into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until thickened, about 10 minutes at about 170 degrees. Remove from heat and let cool before pouring it into a container. Serve with tarts or pie  Store, well sealed, in the refrigerator. Enjoy.

Garlicky Green Beans

From Pam  for the love of cooking

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 5 min.

Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

1/4 lb green beans, trimmed
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat a small pot of water over high heat until boiling. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for- 2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse the green beans in a bowl of ice water.   Drain and set aside.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the green beans and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss the green beans until evenly coated. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Berry Sauces

I make this sauce using strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.

So good over cheesecake, ice cream or lemon loaf.

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of water
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
20 oz fresh raspberries
1/4 cup of sugar, (more if your berries are tart)
Zest from 1 small lemon

Directions:

Mix the cornstarch with the water until well combined. Pour the water mixture, raspberries, sugar, and lemon zest into a pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes or until thickened and the berries are bursting. Remove from the heat and let cool.process 10 mins.