Saturday's lemon tart
The splendidly large exclamation mark seen at Ancient Industries on 29 April (with a link to a great article) has emboldened me to use one here to emphasise the fact that I have baked not one but two lemon tarts this weekend without burning/ruining/curdling either.
Why two? Well, as we say here, 'if life gives you lemons, make lemon tarts'. And we had a ridiculous amount of lemons in the fridge. (Alice has observed that we also have stockpiles of Fairy Liquid, Hob Nobs, bacon, raspberry jam and frozen fish - enough for several nuclear wars. She is wondering just what happens to my brain when I go to the supermarket. I prefer not to delve too deep to find the answer.)
Lemon tart, yummy! xxxx
Posted by: melanie | May 04, 2009 at 17:47
Lovely, yummy, delicious, can I have a piece?;-)
Posted by: Julie | May 04, 2009 at 18:11
I'm the same way, and I go a little crazy whenever any produce goes bad. Just this morning, I threw out a soft cucumber and lamented how it could've made a lovely sandwich, or side dish with soy sauce and sesame seeds, or "mandatory veggie" for a packed lunch. What's a girl to do?
Also, I was wondering whether you've ever given any thought to doing a Twitter feed for when you are too busy to write in your blog? It could be a good middle ground between your rabid fans keeing you sane and living (versus writing about) your life.
Best!
Posted by: Jen | May 04, 2009 at 18:16
We have also got through an unrighteous amount of lemons this weekend, fairy cake icing, lemon drizzle cake, salad dressing a squeeze in a curry a slice in a G&T ;)
Posted by: The Antidote | May 04, 2009 at 18:27
I'm ready to bake another one of your lemon cakes, but I have to admit that a lemon tart sounds just as delicious!
Posted by: Laura | May 04, 2009 at 18:50
Ok I must ask??..What is fairy liquid and hobnobs?? Does fairy liquid have anything to do with fairy cakes? You are so interesting!
Posted by: debbie | May 04, 2009 at 18:54
The tart looks delicious but I'm completely stuck on the embroidered linens. I brought home my first piece of vintage embroidery this weekend am quite sure that it will not be my last.
Posted by: The 6 O'Clock Stitch | May 04, 2009 at 19:08
I've got a TON of brown sugar. No idea why.
WHAT IS FAIRY LIQUID? I have to know!!
Posted by: Jen | May 04, 2009 at 19:34
Can you have too much lemon tart???
Posted by: gina | May 04, 2009 at 19:58
Fairy liquid is obtained from fairies when they are fully grown. It is given freely, but obviously in very small amounts. Here in the UK you can buy it from specialist shops in tiny, and rather beautiful glass bottles. (It does not store well in plastic.)
Posted by: poppybasil | May 04, 2009 at 21:56
At least you'll be ready for the inactivity of the nation when 75% of us catch flu! Why didn't your lemon tart go brown on top like a custard cake? Because you, unlike me, can really bake!
Posted by: Margaret McCreedy | May 04, 2009 at 22:18
Yummy! I wanted to bake one myself as soon as I saw it, but didn't have all ingredients on hand. I had to settle with making lemon posset (had to find out what it was after reading your recent blog post), since I had those ingredients at home. Thanks for all your inspiration for the home.
Posted by: Pauline | May 04, 2009 at 22:43
Well it is best to be prepared for those nuclear wars.
Posted by: Candy Schultz | May 04, 2009 at 22:57
Yum! By coincidence, have just consumed Lemon Posset. Double yum!
Might have to do some stockpiling tomorrow as one of our local schools has closed for a few days due to swine flu and one must be prepared.....
Hope the GCSE exams go well!
Posted by: Jayne Croghan | May 04, 2009 at 23:06
You can offer the ingredients to her to make whatever she wants. Tell her it's the free-for-all ingredients stockpile.
Posted by: willow | May 04, 2009 at 23:45
Okay, I just looked up Fairy Liquid.
Here I envisioned one of those intriguing things I used to read about in 1930s English children's stories like Fairy Cakes and Fairy Lights. I envisioned adding it to any special recipe to make it extra special.
Sadly, I learned that "Fairy Liquid cuts through grease better than any other washing up liquid and lasts a lot longer. If rinses off more easily than before, leaving your dishes outstandingly clean. Fairy Liquid Original - now with Longer Lasting Bubbles!"
I'm now afraid to look up Hob Nobs.
Posted by: Susan D | May 05, 2009 at 16:07
I was going to look up Fairy Liquid, too...
Yum, yum -- that tart makes me want to bake. And the embroidery reminds me of your book ....so, am thinking that I should go revisit your book, AND bake something. :-)
Posted by: Tanya | May 05, 2009 at 17:28
What I like most about your blog: Getting to know more about the UK by having to look up things I don't recognize (ex. Fairy Liquid). Here in the USA, P&G sells two kinds of dish-washing liquid - Dawn and Joy. But no Fairy.
What I like least (though it's not your fault at all) is being unable to find some of your extolled, UK-published books here in the States. And especially NOT in my public library. I need to increase the amount of my book-buying budget!
PS - the tart looks fabulous and is making my mouth water. Onward to the kitchen!
Posted by: Robin | May 14, 2009 at 17:30