Lemon spread - achookwoman

[Thermomixer]

Lemon spread

Ingredients:

Peel and juice of 1 large lemon [about 250g]
2 rounded dessertspoons of custard powder
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 egg

Method

Use vegetable peeler to remove thin peel from lemon, without any pith.  Then juice the lemon,

Zap with sugar in TM bowl, 10 seconds on speed 8.

Add custard powder and zap 5 seconds on speed 5.

Add rest of ingredients, including lemon juice -  10 seconds on speed 7.

To cook mixture - temperature 100^oC , speed 2, for 12 minutes, with Measuring Cup removed.


Variations:

For a pie filling, add an additional dessertspoon of custard powder.


Originally from here: http://achookwoman.blogspot.com/2009/11/lemon-spread.html

[Thermomixer]

New idea chookie - never seen this version.  Thanks 

[cookie1]

Ooh, this one doesn't use too many lemons. My new lemon tree is only little and hasn't started producing fruit yet, so I have to beg, borrow, buy or steal my lemons.

[achookwoman]

I've just made another bottle of this Lemon spread from the recipe as printed .    I have assumed that everyone will include the juice from the lemon(s), with the other ingredients.    I probably should have stated this in the recipe.   Sorry!

[Persistenttiger]

So no butter in it? I've always made it with butter... This would be much better calorie wise!

[achookwoman]

So no butter in it? I've always made it with butter... This would be much better calorie wise!

Yes,  no butter and only one egg..  Can even make it with sugar substitute.   If your lemons are small,  use 2.

[janetski]

Hi achookwoman.  I am relatively new to my tm (but love it) and wonder with this lemon spread can the ingredients be doubled?  I have offered to make a few jars for a fund raiser morning tea for cancer.  Also, do you have any idea how long the spread would last?  Ta.

[achookwoman]

Janet,  it is easily doubled.,  just cook it a little longer. Not as rich as other lemon spreads but kids love it.  I also use it in the Lemon Feather cake.  I keep it in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

[Kimmyh]

Great recipe thanks chookie.  Used this as a warm sauce over a lemon tea cake. Big hit with the children too.

[achookwoman]

Kimmyh,  glad you like it.  this was the only recipe that i used for years.

[droverjess]

Made this tonight and put straight into lemon Belgium tea cake...
Yummy 

[Wonder]

Thanks for posting this one. I'm always on the look out for a new lemon spread recipe.

[Cuilidh]

Wonder, Quirky Jo has a lactose free version which is very nice.  It is not as golden as Chookies, but still tasty.

[cookie1]

I have this cooking at the moment. I need it for a cake tomorrow. I haven't made it before so will be interested to see how it goes.

[Cornish Cream]

Made this today and used it as a pie filling.We must have small lemons here in the UK as I had to squeeze six to get 200g of juice
Tastes delicious.Thanks Chookie for a great recipe