Here’s a batch of neighbourhood lime curd, made with Jane’s eggs, the caster sugar Ellen picked up for me on her last shopping trip, and the butter that darling Will left at my back door a couple of weeks ago. Oh, and some old limes I found in the fridge. It only took five minutes to make!
Now normally I’d fill nice, new jars but I decided instead to give everyone half a jar and used what we had. I did rinse them in boiling water first!
Want the recipe? I posted it over a decade ago so many people know it already, but if you haven’t seen it before, here’s a quick recap (the original post is here).
- 150g lime or lemon juice plus grated rind
- 150g caster (superfine) sugar
- 50g unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs plus one egg yolk
Step 1: Mix sugar, juice, zest and butter in large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 mins, then stir until combined.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and yolks until no streaks remain.
Step 3: Pour the eggs through a sieve into the hot juice mix, whisking briskly as you go. Extra hands help here.
Step 4: Microwave again on high for 30 seconds, whisk, 30 seconds more, whisk, then 1 minute more and whisk. That’s often enough for me but sometimes it needs an extra 20-30 seconds. Give it a real good final whisking and you’re good to go!
Spoon the curd into sterile jars and eat promptly – I’m not sure how long it keeps because I’ve never had it around for more than a few days. Store it in the fridge and share it if you can. My friend Ale freezes hers and finds it keeps well for at least a year that way.
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I dropped half-filled jars on my neighbours’ front porches when I went out for my walk at 7am – a sweet surprise for breakfast – and was rewarded with photos a couple of hours later.
Graeme and Sharon had theirs on pancakes…
Jane spread hers on wholegrain sourdough toast…
…and Pete and I? We just ate it with a spoon…
Oh, and I had two egg whites leftover from the double batch I made, so I turned them into meringues…
Wishing you a happy day filled with sweet treats! ♥
Fig Jam and Lime Cordial 
And YOU are the darling of the neighborhood!!!
I soooo want to be your neighbour. Enjoy your weekend.
I like a big spoonful stirred through a bowl of Greek yoghurt, sprinkled with muesli. I was going to make a lime cheesecake in the next few days, but after this, I’ll probably change my mind!
I’m relieved to know I’m not the only person who eats curd straight from the spoon. :)
I would like this so tomorrow it will be on the to do list.
So so so lucky to be in your neighbourhood circle. xx
Your curd looks delicious. Making it in the microwave sounds like the best way to go. Such a generous thing to do and so nice of your neighbours to send you photos. Hope I can come across some lemons or limes soon and make some. Pauline.
I haven’t seen this before, it looks easy. Now I just need more butter.
What a wonderful neighborhood you live it, with very sharing folks.
Oh my lord! What a find. So easy and supremely delicious.
Hi Celia, well timed recipe, thank you. I had been meaning to make some lemon honey for my son & DIL & their family (and me and my husband!). Had the lemons & eggs, bought the butter but couldn’t find the microwave recipe I used last time. And then you posted … crisis averted! This is such an easy recipe … I will never stand at the stove stirring, and stirring, again!