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Ingredients
4 lemons, grated rind and
juice of
450 g (1 lb) caster sugar
4 eggs, beaten
100 g (4 oz) butter
Lemon Curd
Dish: large bowl
Makes: 2 lb
Oven Accessory: glass tray
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Cook on 1000 W for 1 min. Stir. Continue to cook in
1 min. stages until mixture starts to thicken, then cook
for 30 secs. at a time until mixture coats the back of
the spoon. (The eggs will curdle if overcooked).
3. The mixture will thicken on cooling.
Pot into warm jars. Cover with a circle of waxed paper
and a jam pot cover.
Ingredients
675 g (1
1/
2
lbs) plums or
damsons
200 ml (7 fl. oz) water
675 g (1
1/
2
lb) sugar
30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
5 ml (1 tsp) butter
Plum Jam
Dish: large bowl
Makes: 2-2
1/2
lbs. jam
Oven Accessory: glass tray
1. Prick the plums and place in a large bowl with the
water. Cook on 1000 W for 10 mins. or until the fruit
is soft. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook on
1000 W for 5 mins. stirring occasionally.
2. Wash down any sugar crystals from around the bowl
and bring to the boil on 1000 W. Continue to cook
until setting point is reached - approx. 15-20 mins.
3. Leave to cool slightly, remove the stones, then pot,
seal and label.
Preserves