I go to church in Hollywood. Most every Sunday. I step over super gross, drunken Saturday night vomit, club promo cards, discarded hair extensions, gum wrappers and street hot dog remnants. I kid you not. Hollywood is nuts. Watch your step.
Some questions arise when I go to church. Is it rude to shush a chatty couple in church? Is it rude to ask a once chatty couple to stop making out during church? Cause… I mean, seriously. I know we’re sitting towards the back of church… but Jesus (literally)! ((Ok… I’m exaggerating. They weren’t totally making out. But they were kissing. And I wanted it to stop.)) (((Um, Joy… jealous much!?)))
And another thing! Sir, when I’m the usher and offer you the offering basket please don’t hold up your hand like you pass… like you’re passing on another coffee refill at a diner. Taking the basket is not optional. Putting money in the basket is optional… but you have to take the basket. Touch it. Just pass it on…. this is how this whole offering thing works. K. Thanks. God bless you.
I love my church. I do.
Now that I have that off my chest we can talk about citrus and curd.
Have you ever made citrus curd? It’s one of those things that might feel really fancy, but it’s super easy to make.
Citrus is totally bonkers right now.. I say get on this.
This Tangerine and Lemon Curd is a simple mixture of fresh juice, sugar, zest, butter and eggs. When heated and whisked, the protein in the eggs work to thicken the curd just the right amount. Warm curd with be the consistency of warm pudding, but will be perfectly spreadable when chilled.
I like to rub tangerine zest into the sugar to release all of the essential oils before cooking. This is totally a smarty pants move.
What the heck do you do with curd? If you’re anything like me, a spoon is an awfully delicious way to enjoy curd.
I also like these Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins or Buttermilk Biscuits as a curd delivery system.
Also… I won’t tell you how many times I typed crud instead of curd in this post. A lot.
Tangerine Lemon Curd
makes about 3/4 cup
2 large egg yolks
1 large egg
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon tangerine zest
1/4 cup tangerine juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
pinch of salt
Combine sugar and tangerine zest on a clean cutting board. With a bench knife or the back of a spoon, rub the zest into the sugar until the sugar is very fragrant and slightly orange in color.
In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, whisk together egg yolks, egg, tangerine sugar, juices, butter and salt. Whisk over the heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. This takes about 5 minutes. The mixture will begin to smell just like citrus curd. It’s delicious.
Remove from heat and pass through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Transfer to a small jar or airtight container and refrigerate until cool and thicker in texture. Curd will last, refrigerated, for about a week.
Alice
Hi Joy! Tangerine lemon curd…yum! Can you tell me if any issues might arise from doubling, or quadrupling this recipe? Making this for Christmas presents and 3/4 cup just isn’t going to be enough for 10!
jen
i have my curd chilling i also have bits of egg whites, can i just blend with elec. beater?
joythebaker
Bits of egg yolk can be strained through a fine mesh strainer.
sheila @ Elements
I’ve been wanting to make this forever, Joy, and finally got around to it this morning. It turned out great! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! :)
Linda
Gift of Singleness?? HA! HA! That’s a new one. But oh, that plate…
I’m going to try this recipe using a few drops of tangerine essential oil and see if it’s a go. Boy oh boy, you really know your crud!
BlessedinLA
I’ve been stepping over vomit and scuzz along Hollywood Blvd on my way to Ecclesia Church for nearly a year now, too. Believe it or not, Hollywood Blvd. is getting better cuz it was horrendous 4 years ago. I love love Ecclesia church! I don’t encounter too many chatty kathies or (chatty kyles) but I’m usually so engrossed in Pastor Joseph’s amazing sermon (dude rocks!) or the praise band (Greg, Jamie and the others rock!) that I may be missing it. I did have one couple sitting near me once who kissed a wee bit too much (no tongue tho, thankfully). They cuddled and held hands too, which I think is okay. It was the week that we did 1 Corinthians on Marriage and the Gift of Singleness (including Pastor Joseph’s asking for a show of hands from all the single ladies) so I might have been a little jealous-lol.
Back on topic: I love the recipes on here and I’ll try the tangerine lemon curd asap. Everything looks so scrumptious on your site and I hope mine comes out looking and tasting half as good. I’m surprised I haven’t run into you at church yet (or haven’t I?). Have you been bringing all those goodies for the fundraisers? If not, then please do = )
Rams
I’m planning to makre this lemon curd..Joy can you please tell me whether it can be stored in the freezer?
Lindy
I’m dying to make lemon curd! I was looking at this recipe and the honey-lime curd recipe, both look delish. I wonder if there’s a big difference between the two? the honey lime one calls for a lot more eggs, and also says to cook over a double boiler.
Katie
I’m a little late to the game, but I just made this last night (but with an orange instead) and had some on a crepe this morning. So fantastical. Thanks for the super great recipe!
Brooke - in Oregon
I just made this and all I can say is WOW! Just give me a spoon lol
Super easy and oh so GOOD!
Lady Preacher
I feel like I should’ve KNOWN that you’re church. Maybe I smelled it a little? If it’s not too weird, could I ask what church you go to? I’ve got some LA peeps seeking a good place and I’ve got nothing to go on.
joythebaker
ecclesia in hollywood. love it!
Sharon
Joy, I have a complaint. I made the tangerine curd on Friday and it was gone by Sunday. You said it would last in the fridge up to a week. Do you think it was because I tried a new recipe for English muffins?
iris
I made this tangerine curd a couple days ago, and paired it with a yogurt cake. AMAZING.
Jessica @ bake me away!
Mmm, that crud looks delish.
Chelsea Bass
I just really, really, really want to know where you got that plate!
joythebaker
anthropologie!
Miss Melis
Well, first of all I did make this and eat it in great quantities atop your dark chocolate and orange scones (which I made with tangerine instead). Then I ate the remnant of curd with a spoon. Excellent suggestion. In fact, when I did that, it inspired me to make a tangerine meringue pie. So I did, for my friend who is in love with my lemon meringue pie. It was outstanding. I still used some lemon juice and zest, but mostly tangerine. Thanks for your inspiring recipes!
Liel
Oh happy happy today. Found your site today and you are JUST so inspiring. AMAZING photos. And this recipe looks delicious yum! HUGS?
natasha
Mmmm! Thanks for this recipe – so simple and delicious! I ran into one problem though. The egg white on medium low heat and very little else in the pan cooked right up so I was left with chunks of cooked egg white in my otherwise beautiful and silky curd. Any suggestions on how to avoid that in the future? Maybe just go all yolk and no white? p.s. This is the first time I’ve commented on your blog, so just want to tell you how much I love it! Use it and send people here all the time. Thanks!
joythebaker
thanks for commenting! yes… the egg will cook quickly. this happens. you could try just yolks for sure. BUT! straining the curd through a fine mesh strainer will take away the white bits. hope that helps!
L.O.
Hi Guys!
Just made it this morning before getting ready to go to work! I ran into the same problem.. It was on medium heat..then I lowered it to low heat.. but there were these egg white pieces all over.. but when I ran it through the sieve, it was just perfect. I LOVED the curd.. had a bit of it with my ezekiel toast! Can’t wait to try it after it’s been chilled. I’m addicted to your site Joy! Thank you!! :)
Have a great weekend :)
Dajda
Joy, you’re adorable.
Kath
What a gorgeous plate!!
Debbi
OMG I made Clementine curd last week!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! TY for the little tip with the sugar & zest tho…great idea!
Natasha @ Saved by the Egg Timer
Pure delish! I will be trying this next time I want a fresh cake filling.
Foodess
YES. I love curd!!! Crud, not so much…
ana in arizona
joy,
YOU’RE AMAZING!!! :D
you ROCK my CURD socks!!
i wanted to BATHE in my curd!
but seriously, I love your posts and recipes!
thanks so much!!!
i HEART you!! ;D
ana
Jesi
I was just looking for a new curd recipe, since I have recently wound up with more citrus than I can handle. So glad I found yours! Thanks!
Kelly
Oh, you made me laugh with your church story. Awesome. My thing at church is when I am chalicist and there are always those folks that WANT to drink from the cup but do NOT want to actually touch it. Spilling communion wine all over someone is not a good way to make friends. Citrus and curd – I taught culinary camp to a bunch of middle schoolers a couple of years ago and was absolutely astounded that one of the girls made flawless, delicious lemon curd on her first try. I know my first try way, way back in culinary school, was like lemony, gross scrambled eggs.
Signe
Loved the curd, try a Temple orange next time, the skin is thicker than a tangerine and a lot easier to juice
It’s nice to know you love your church, that’s good.Offering baskets ? Sometimes people just don’t know how to give, they miss out big time.
SueBE
What an awesome recipe. Will have to try. But I have to admit, I’m posting simply because of the church comments, especially the offering basket issue. I thought it was just me. Am I holding it out to you in such a way that you don’t feel the need to even SEE it? And why are you looking at me like you aren’t sure what it is?
–SueBE
Trudy
Love the comments about church….I totally agree with the “no kissing in church”. Seems like a lot of folks know nothing about showing a little respect!!
Marianne @ Meal Mixer
Dammit Joy! Now I have to go make this, and probably eat it as directed with the spoon. If I ever come to your church I’ll put kitty treats in the offering basket. No lie.
just a french girl..
Maybe their really STILL in love…
Jessica Skiftun
Genius as always! Great post too… can totally relate to the church thing. Distracting!
Alexandra Joy
I just about died laughing reading part A of this post. Amazing. Oh awkward moments at church. ;) Thanks for the giggle.
shmaynor
love this blog. love lemon curd. love that you go to church. love your voice. thanks. you inspire.
KCDixon
I just tried this tonight! I have always been afraid of the word curd but it looked too appetizing to not try. Also whoever posted about putting this with chicken is genius and it will be happening in the near future at our house.
Stephanie F.
Curd delivery system. lol
:) looks yummy!
Sues
Ooh I have never made citrus curd but now I may have to. I agree, simply eating with a spoon is just fine with me! It looks so beautiful in the jar, too :)
Lindsay
Yum.
Did you get that plate at Anthropologie? It’s fantastic!
Rachell
I made this curd this morning with Molly’s (orangette.blogspot.com) oatmeal pop overs. Delicious! Sold out in my bistro just as they came out of the oven and everyone raved over the curd.
Cassi
I love lemon curd, so I have to give this one a try. I wonder if it’ll go well with grilled fruit skewers. And kissing during the service would have bugged me too. Some people have no sense of propriety at all (please note my holier-than-thou tone, lol).
Sarah D
I love the zest in sugar step. My only think about the hands up and not taking the offering basket (or plate) is what if you aren’t really siting near anyone. So you take the basket, then hand it back? I’ve never felt comfortable in that situation.
Seanna Lea
I love lemon curd and have a whack of clementines to use. I don’t know if you have tried it, but I was wondering if you had tried running the cooled curd in an ice cream maker before? I keep meaning to try it, but forget!
carissa
totally read “turd” instead of “curd,” and wondered how you were going to make tangerine lemon turds tasty… heh.
Lorren
How do you ALWAYS manage to make your posts look so summery and happy? I came online today, after feeling completely ready for summer for the first time in my life after my walk home and here is the summeriest thing I’ve seen for a long time, on what’s possibly the summeriest PLATE in the world.
If the word “curd” didn’t put me off so much, I’d be making some of this ASAP. Instead, I’ll just have to eat this load of tangerines we bought the other day.
jil casey
This looks and sounds totally delicious – I’m making it today. That guy in church was totally rude.
Amy R.
Joy, I love your plates!
Veronique
You are such a delight to read! What a light in the array of magical things :) Thank you so much for inspiring us with your beautiful photos & recipes. I’m not a really religious person but i just feel like saying… Bless! x
Karen
Citrus curd always makes me think of summer. Right what I needed today :)
Kruzon
There are thousands of churches to choose from or you coould start yout trip to church an hour earlier and pick up trash on the way.
Lolly
Joy, you make me LOL.
I am totally making this crud.
KC
I love to swirl lemon curd into cheesecake before baking.
Amy T
In a word…Yum, oopsie I had a little bit of drool on the computer. I must make this.
Deb in Indiana
I’ve always thought it would be classy to make lemon curd. If I like lemon pudding and lemon meringue pie, will I like the curd even better?
Jessica
Joy, do you mind if I ask where you go to church in Hollywood? I went to Reality LA for years before moving to New York recently. I’d love to know where you go if you don’t mind sharing.
In other news, what delicious looking crud! ;)
joythebaker
i go to Ecclesia. it’s a super great place. i know a lot of people that love Reality LA too.
Stephanie C
I went there for a while, too! Although I am now converting to Eastern Orthodoxy, I really enjoyed the sermons there.
Jessiker @ Jessiker Bakes
WOW Joy. Yummmmmmmmm
Curd = Heaven
steph (whisk/spoon)
i’m totally making this–it sounds fantastic! (ps: i was not brought up going to church, and even i know that you have to take the basket!)
Jessica
I love your church story. As the daughter of a pastor and wife to a recreation minister, I have strong opinions about the offering basket. ;)
Sarah B
Just found your site recently – love it!
I just made this with clementines and its delicious! Never knew curd was so easy. Thanks!
Patti
How do you do this? How do you make me want to stop at the store on my way home from work and make something that not only have I never heard of but doesn’t even sound all that appetizing. I’m making it tonight. And I’ll probably love it. You must be a witch or something …
Shelley
The last time I was at the store (in California) I saw some kind of vanilla curd (?), supposedly English.
I was tempted!
The Food Hunter
Kissing in church..seriously..that’s a bit bunch. I’ve never made curd but I have tons of tanerines and lemons around right now. Looks like I might have to give it a try.
Scarletta @ Scarletta Bakes
I have never particularly cared for the word ‘curd’, but I just love the thing ‘curd’.
And I love this post. Thanks for the recipe!
Kate
This looks delicious, Joy! Where do you find all of your gorgeous plates?? I have some serious tabletop envy every time I read your posts.
joythebaker
on sale at anthropologie!
notyet100
wow feel like picking the bottle
emily
oh joy…i love your writing style, and your delish recipes!
where is that adorable plate from?!
Kathryn
Totally understand you wanting the amorous couple to leave off during the church service. In my church there is a couple who *sit up the front* and canoodle. It’s one thing to sit up the back and get into some light petting, but right under the minister’s nose???? Cheeky! Cheers for making me laugh on a regular basis, Joy. You really are a joy.
Colleen
This post is why you have so many fans.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking
I usually enjoy my curd with a spoon too! I’d love to have it on a muffin or scone, but it never lasts long around my house. The tangerine zest in this sounds bright and delicious!
Alena
Lemon curd is also totally delicious spread thinly on grilled or broiled chicken breast, topped with spinach and red onion, and sandwiched between two toasty slices of whole grain bread. Sandwich + dessert = win.
Zo @ Two Spoons
Haha, “what the heck to do you do with curd”?!
This is such a brilliant idea I bopped in my seat with excitement when I saw it. Then bopped some more when I saw the header on your site (I came from google reader). Yuuuummmers and thanks :)
Margie
I confess, I did not know what to do with curd. I’ve never made it, eaten it, nor experienced it … well, that I was aware of; this is about to change.
:)
Kat @ Cupcake Kat
I bet lemon curd goes well with many things! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve spotted a recipe and intended to make lemon curd. I haven’t done it yet but maybe I’ll try this one out
Danielle
My word, this looks amazing. I’ll be making this post haste.
Judy
how lovely. the smoothness of curd is just beautiful, and tastes even better with homemade whipped cream!
Anne L
Yum, this looks really good I will have to give it a try!
dragon fruit
looks yummy, i love the photos! xx
ashley j
hi joy! i love that plate – it looks like batik. neat!
Nicole @ the Dirty Oven
Did your cat have some?
joythebaker
duh.
Shannon
Cats will eat nearly anything. My cat loves his cake.
sara
mine is a fan of boiled eggs. love her.
Jen D.
Dear Joy,
If I liked girls, and you liked girls, I would totally ask you to marry me! But, seeing as I am happily married w/ a kid I will have to settle for worshipping your culinary talents. This post totally made me drool… Yum!
Carly
I make little chocolate cups, fill them with lemon curd and top them with raspberries or blackberries. How amazing will that be with tangerine lemon curd?!
jen
i totally love your blog its the best!! i love making lemon curd and using it as a filling for cake!!! i am so trying this one!!! thanks for another great idea!!!
Brooke - in Oregon
Oh I Loved today’s post, I have totally tried to pass the offering to someone who just wants to wave it off. Ummm REALLY!! Just pass the darn thing on if you don’t want it SERIOUSLY! lol
Plus I have wanted to try this and you make it sound easy, I read crud in the title and thought WHAT?? then I looked again to see it actually said curd! lol
Have a wonderful evening :)
Meredith
Hey do you think this would be good with clementines? I am going to make Nigella Lawson’s Clementine cake,but I think I’ll have a few clementines leftover.I bought a rather large,cute little wooden crate full and there’s quite a few.Just a thought
joythebaker
i think this recipe would totally work with clementines!
Meredith
Awesome.I made lemon curd this past weekend for the August 2010 Bon Appetit cover recipe,so dang easy!!! And oh good heavens smooth,rich and just barely the lemony tang.Bring on the clementines! Thanks for a great recipe.
Jano
Ha ha I laughed when you ask the question of shushing people….where I come from, everyone in the synagogue gets up and walks around, leaves, comes back, chats…all while the Rabbi gives his “sermon”. I hate it….but sometimes you really can’t fight city hall! But it is annoying…we give money once a year so we don’t have a basket, but at the same time, it is rude, he could say that he paid already, so as not to appear rude…but some people like to be rude! Go figure!
jackie
beautiful happy making photos. love the colors
Cairine
The guy who wouldn’t put any money in the basket may have already paid his tithe. Some people make a lump sum of 10% of their income so don’t put money in each week.
Lisa
Just to clarify, she wasn’t talking about not putting money in, she was talking about not taking the basket to pass it around to others!
T @teacupmoments.com
your photos are gorgeous, joy! thank you for sharing!
SecondWindVintage
I’m going to do a blood orange/ lemon curd! Doesn’t that sound pretty and tasty! Thanks for the inspiration!
-Danielle
joythebaker
love this!
Katie
Your lemon curd lasts a week in the fridge? Mine only lasts two days, three days MAX (er, ’cause I scarf it all by that point, but still…)
joythebaker
the thing that goes bad the fastest are the eggs… they last up to a week for sure!
Jessica
Thanks Joy, I just made this and ate it on top of your orange and dark chocolate scones… it is divine!
joythebaker
oooooh man!
Mary @ stylefyles
hahah ohh yum! Looks fantastic. I just made the most delicious citrus salad. I love that oranges etc are super cheap right now. Your church story is hysterical. haha “taking the basket it not optional.” haha love it!
tracy
you really need to get on that sugar/citrus body scrub concoction i told you about. I’m serious. That grapefruit sugar was amazeballs.
Ella @ The Single Girl's Kitchen
Aw man. I wish citrus were going bonkers right now on this side of the country. Pretty much nothing is going bonkers. Except for the cold. It is bonkers cold.
Lisanne
This reminds me of a family recipe, passed down through the generations. Love it!
CyndiB
Whoa Nelly, I am a fan!!!
Gen
Looks delicious and so creamy!
Lauren
Yum yum yummm. Oh and I’ve had a very similar experience at church regarding the make out sesh (and back massages) throughout the sermon, very distracting. My mother took the liberty of tapping one of them on them shoulder and giving ’tisk tisk’ finger wave. That worked very well…in case you were wondering.
Apicius' Apprentice
Wow, I love how beautiful the photography is on this post. I can imagine eating the lemon curd with a spoon! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Amanda
Dear Joy,
I love your blog. I love your photos, your recipes, and the voice in which you write. I look forward to your new posts, and have spent countless hours perusing your old posts. They (and you) are just so fun!
Keep up the stellar work!
Amanda
Emmy
1. That plate is gorgeous.
2. The tangerine curd looks delicious. I’ve never made curd before, although I love eating it on toast. I just might have to try it.
3. I also get annoyed by couples making out/cuddling in church. You really couldn’t wait an hour or two until the service is over?
Kocinera
I have to admit, I’m pretty obsessed with tangerines at the moment. They play hard-to-get with all their skin and pith stuff, which is why I think it’s taken so long for this revelation to occur–but it has happened. And this curd is coming to my house. The sooner, the better.
Stachia
I have a question… Is there any way to do this without the actual citrus juice? I’m allergic to citric acid (which totally sucks!) so I’m ok with the zest… just not the juice. :(
joythebaker
sucks! i honestly don’t know how to make this without the juice. if you used milk or something… it would be more of a pudding, right?
Mel
Great comments about your church. It felt like I was reading Anne Lamott, which is always great:)
Stephanie
YES it totally did. Joy, can you and Anne Lamott be friends? It would be very amusing for us all.
Faith
Hello delicious!! I’ve got 4 Meyer lemons that I intend to turn into curd this week, but now you have me thinking about other sorts of citrus as well. I wonder if it would work with clementines?
joythebaker
totally.
Angela
Oh my gosh you crack me up. Love your stories, they really brighten my day.
Allison
I want that plate. Fo reals.
Helena
Your bread has a very funny shape :D
Jennifer
Some of you might be okay with this, but I’m not one of you. There was a woman in my church breastfeeding her baby during the service. She was covered up, but it was still rather distracting and instead of listening to the message I just stared at this woman in disbelief.
Jolie from Joeycake
Joy!
You rock my world.
I just found you.
Where have you been all my life?
I just made popovers yesterday and wish I had made this curd to spread upon them!
Thanks:)
Rocky Mountain Woman
Hmmmm…church in Hollywood..the thought that there were even churches in Hollywood never occurred to me, much less someone actually going to church in Hollywood…
Mary at n00bcakes
I’ve never made curd before…in fact I don’t think I’ve ever even had curd before in any shape or size. I wouldn’t know what to do with it, but I guess now I do. :D
Thanks for the neat and simple recipe! Can’t wait to give it a whirl.
Also, making out in church is weird, verging on creepy.
Annalise
I make lemon curd frequently and LOVE it. I’m definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Jessica
Your crud… errrr, I mean curd… looks delicious!
alana (at) the food
curd is totally the word…i loooove me some curd!
Nikki
Yum! I was just eating an orange and thinking about how everyone should jump on the citrus wagon right now. Looks awesome!
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
I love curds and enjoy making all different kinds. Tangerine sounds divine but since I have a box of honeybells right now I might try that.
Erin
Yum, Joy! Do you know if I could process this like I do jams or butters so I can have a stock of it? Thanks for the beautiful, bright pictures on a COLD Monday morning!
Amanda- Hip House Girl
Amen, sister! There are always couples in church rubbing each others necks and hair and shoulders. SO not the right place. My grandpa says “Couples shouldn’t do that. It’s part of their lovemaking.” LOL. So yeah, think of THAT next time you feel the urge to tickle your sweetie’s ear, Gross Couple!
Anyway, the curd looks delicious.
sarah
As much as I love lemon curd… the idea of tangerine curd is SO much more exciting. Citrus season is the best. I think i’ll make a run to the farmers market at lunch tomorrow & pick up some goodies to test this recipe out.
p.s. perhaps a post of the kitty next to the curd would be cute… seeing as their colors match! just sayin… not that I come here for cat pictures or anything (sometimes).
AllieNic @ Frisky Lemon
You are too funny! Your posts make me laugh out loud!
Your citrus curd looks unbelievable– SO pretty! I bet it’s delish!
Katie
Oh, this looks delicious. I could eat that whole jar in one sitting. Where did you get those pretty plates? I love them.
You should have just shoved the offering bucket right in between the kissing couple. If they are gonna go there to make out, they should at least pay up! I guess things could be a lot worse. I mean, we do go to church on Hollywood Blvd. You never know what you’re gonna get.
joythebaker
Do we go to the same church?
tsmom
Does it have a big ribbon on it? Have been there :)
Loved your post and Amen to the crud (I mean curd)!
Katie
Yup. Pastor’s wife.
joythebaker
no big ribbon. i know thee church you’re talking about thought.
and… Hi Katie! I almost wrote this whole post about your husband’s backpack…. but I didn’t.
Anna
Oh, how I adore curd! Ode to Joy! (get it?) Thank you, I can’t wait to make this.
Angharad
Citrus is out of control at the moment! I want to make this for that very reason. Also, your photo of oranges and the end product made my day a little brighter so that’s awesome too. Thanks!
EatLiveRun
I could eat lemon curd with a spoon…must try this!
Jana
Joy, you crack me up. The chuckles I get from your ‘rants’ are always a welcome addition to my Monday morning (especially)! I can’t wait to make this recipe. I love lemon curd (as opposed to lemon crud – don’t think that would be so good!) and this sounds even yummier!
jen @ the baked life
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE lemon curd. So easy to make, I need to make this to get a burst of spring in this dreary, rainy winter weather. I’m thinking a blood orange curd might be in my future.
Jess
looks delicious, i wish i had this recipe 2 weeks ago when i threw out half a bag of tangerines. i will buy them again just for this recipe.
homegrown countrygirl
Wait! Something not green? That’s okay… orange is good, too! I love all of your blog!!!
BrightBakes
beautiful beautiful….and those browned butter blueberry muffins? They’re the only blueberry muffins I’ll consider making anymore! Awesome.
love,
cathy b.
laura @ alittlebarefoot
this looks beautiful and delicious. and thank you for posting about what hollywood is really like – it is not at all what most out-of-staters imagine!
Alyssa Goodnight
I love this post! And your new banner is perfect!
You’ve inspired me to make some of this crud…er, curd. :)
Clara
Wow, I never thought about other types of curd beyond lemon. I also never really knew how to make curd! Thanks for sharing. Quick question, could you use this curd to make a tangerine meringue pie?
Kristen@PrettySweet
Oh! I love lemon curd – I’ve made it a couple of times. I definitely want to try this tangerine lemon curd, though. Sounds wonderful. And it’s a pretty color. =)
Jenny
My favorite way to eat it is on blueberry bagels. Blueberry and lemon flavors is a great combination.
Natalia - a side of simple
Ah, citrus! The pictures for this post brightened up my morning so much, as did you talking about your church. Just because it’s Hollywood doesn’t mean “Buddy Jesus” is there ;)
Erika
Kissing in church – totally inappropriate.
The guy not taking the basket has me laughing!
Anyway, the curd looks absolutely delicious!
p.s. Where I used to go to church, a lady would read books out loud to her children during worship!
tj
…Oh my. I am making this. *now printing recipe* :o)
…Thank you Joy – you rock!
…Blessin’s… :o)
Robyn
on christmas eve, there were 3 people sitting behind me who were talking throughout the entire mass. they weren’t even trying to keep their voices down, so i got to listen to the details of what they were going to eat after church, and which bar they were going to after their family party. seriously! i felt like turning around to tell them to SHUT IT, but i didn’t think that was really in the spirit of christmas!
Darla @ Bakingdom
I have never had lemon curd on toast, or scones, or anything like that…I’ve only baked it into things, but I’m dying to try it on some blueberry muffins! Thanks!
The cooking teacher
Love your recipes, especially on the exact day I need them. I am making a raspberry lemon ribbon torte today but now it’s going to be a raspberry tangerine lemon torte!
Thanks Joy!
Jenné @ Sweet Potato Soul
Those plates are intense, but so awesome.
Girl, I know how you feel at church. I’m an usher too, and who would’ve thought passing a basket could be so difficult ; ) But, God bless em’!
Eliea
wow… just like a total drunk Adam ‘n Eve with a boa (you know, the one with feather…?)
the last time i went to church… well the most “significant” time was christmas… and this couple was SERIOUSLY making out like to the point they fell off the bench but were STILL kissing!! Ummm i didn’t see them after that incident but anyways, the first picture looks AMAZING and i’m guessing your cat got to your cup of lemon cru- curd (haha) right? me-OW!
Krista @ Blue Eyed Yonder
You have me rollin’ over here! I love your tell-it-like-it-it attitude, ha! And you could spread this crud, err I mean curd on my biscuits anyday! It looks delish! Definitely a recipe that I will bookmark to try later. Thanks!
Apron-Clad Warrior
Amen Sista about church nutbars!….of course not ME. I keep my nutti-nness to myself, or I like to think I do. Since God made both lemons and CRUD I see the connection. Thanks Joy and just keep ‘passin the plate!
Gabby (Quest for Delicious)
So when I was like…16, my friends and I threw a tea party birthday party for another friend, and we ate lemon curd on crumpets, all while sipping on some earl grey. So British of us. This reminds me of that.
I’m inspired to throw another tea party.
Sasha @ Global Table Adventure
I’ve been dying to throw a real tea party for my 19 month-old. We do imaginary parties with water in her set and occasionally I even give her frozen peas to snack on (I’m mean like that), but I am looking forward to the day when we can have tea, crumpets and curd.
Lucy
Oh, the Chatty Kathy’s at church . They exasperate me weekly. We have a pair that sit near me who feel that during the sermon (during!the!sermon!) is their weekly time to catch up, eat snacks & drink coffee. C’mon people — isn’t that what coffee hour was designed for? Although the guy who feels the need to “pass” on the offering did give me a giggle. I can just picture him.
Thanks for the tangerine curd recipe — I’ll definitely give this a try. It’ll brighten up this zero-degree week we’re having with predictions of yet another snowstorm in the northeast. Keep up the great work — we obviously love it.
Trish
Ha? The minister in me, is dying to know which church you go to! And I laughed out loud when you asked “what to do with lemon curd.” I’ve had a jar up in my cabinet for six months…not really a tart person…guess I’ll give the toast a try one of these days!
joythebaker
ecclesia.
HappyWhenNotHungry
Wow this looks so fresh and yummy! It’s so simple too. I’ll def have to try!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday
Mmmm. I absolutely love lemon crud. I never thought to make it wit other citrus fruits. Can you make it with fruits that aren’t citrus or does that change the chemical reaction of the curd?
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday
Damn, I did it too.
CURD not crud.
joythebaker
that’s a good question. i think the citrus is important. i thought about making pomegranate curd… but that just comes out brown. gross.
Nicole
This is where I have to admit, I always make more lemon curd than I need and freeze the remainder. I then eat it like sorbet– straight out of the freezer when I get home from work. It’s my calming down moment before I start my second job, chief cook and dishwasher. I’ll definitely have to add the tangerine curd to the mix!
ChristineFD
This week in mass, a woman actually answered her ringing cellphone and had a conversation. And the conversation did not start with “I can’t talk now, I’m in church”.
I am all over this curd!
Amanda (Eating Up)
Sheesh, I hate when people talk during movies…I can’t imagine if that would happen at church! This curd sounds unreal! The flavor combination is making me drool.
Caroline
I have made lemon curd before, but this sounds like it would elevate it to that next level where people try it, expecting lemon curd, and then look at you wondering what that secret ingredient is that makes it so much better than anything they’ve had before. At least, that’s what I’d like to think! Looks amazing!
jenna laughs
Oh my gosh, you are hysterical. I agree with the chatty couple, the kissy couple and the guy who won’t touch the offering basket. I mean really. I feel the same way about screaming kids. If your kids are screaming for more than 10 seconds, it’s time to carry them outside.
Also, I love lemon curd – so this sounds like something I would love love love. Citrus is really in right now, you’re right. Food blogs are so trendy.
When Pigs Fly
Curd always scares me. Not sure if I worry it will tun into the consistency of flan (wow, I hate flan). I love anything that’s basically a fat delivery system. Biscuits, scones, salads. I know the last one doesn’t really fit but if you think about it, what else is lettuce for?
Wendy
Oooh, that looks yummy! I already have all of the ingredients for this…I know what I’m making this afternoon!
Trevor
Hollywood sounds slightly like Peruvian streets… except when you’re stepping over Saturday night vomit you step over the “vomitee” as well. What always bothered me in church were the men who would hold their wife’s waist and then let it slip down for a butt graze.
But this curd! If I get my allowance today I’m going to the market and buying everything I need for this, including jars for storage. Ohmiword. I’m rather tired of just having cinnamon-sugar for my toast. This is perfect. Thank you Joy!
P.S. you have such COOL plates!!!
Kay
I am going to the store and try to make today! I love Lemon cord but this looks yummy, I wonder if you could use those little cuties? ( the CA small oranges that are around iin winter) I think it is great you kind of ignore the goofs at your church at least they are there ( I guess listening) just dont let them interfere with what you need. Off to the store thanks for the recipe!
Tiffany @ Conor & Bella
I always wondered what lemon (or other citrus) curd was…now I know! Sounds delicious!
Katrina
I absolutely love lemon curd. Well, lemon anything! This looks so tasty!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
I’m obsessed with citrus right now! Tangerine Lemon Curd sounds AMAZING :)
Lauren at KeepItSweet
Your church sounds highly entertaining!
Jess (Sweet Potato)
I love those dishes! They’re so fun!
The Blue-Eyed Bakers
Yay! Finally a fruit treat we can make! We can definitely find delicious ripe tangerines here, even though it’s the tundra, so we are uber excited to give this a try – delicious!
Sanjeeta kk
Wow, love the tangy oranges in the curd. I posted something similar to this with strawberries and thick curd in my site. Love the colorful curd and the flavors.
Aku
This totally made me smile! And the curd looks wonderful. I can practically smell all that lovely citrus peel :)
Sarah
Love your church stories. And LOVE the idea of a Tangerine Lemon curd. You may call me weird but I would use it to flavor my yogurt. And I may just try!
Jessica @ How Sweet
I’ve never made a curd before but I love, love them!
Vicki B
On it! Making curd is one of the most relaxing things ever and this version sounds incredible! The couple in church, not so much. Kinda tests the “Turn the other cheek” in a new direction.
Ronnie
Great post! I love lemon curd and I’ll definitely try this one out!
Heidi
I just love your blog and look what went on at the CakeJounal site while you created this orange wonder: http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/lemon-vanilla-cupcake# – I guess someone else agrees about citrus being totally bonkers right now :-)
Ana
Never made orange/tangerine curd, but lemon curd has got to be one of the best things on earth. I eat mine with yoghurt. To.Die.For.
deepa
I made the lemon variety yesterday – it is PERFECT for filling macarons.
But I like your spoon way too. I will be doing that with the rest of the jar.
Ify
I love you and i love your recipe for ‘crud’! Looks good and will definitely try it out!
Kate/Massachusetts
Making out in church??? heh…douse ’em with Holy Water!
Erin
ha! I laughed out loud…please, please douse with holy water!
BakerMan
I’m all over this
morgana
I MUST try this. NOW. Well, not now, I’m at work, but AS SOON AS I CAN. ;-)
Celia
At my church, some boys were using the church doors as a soccer goal post(during mass), but I think making out in church is a little sick… tangerine curd looks delicious.
ms
mosaic??
Ashlae
People make out in your church? I need to come there. Anyhow, I wonder if this could possibly be made vegan – but not gross vegan, good vegan. Maybe with a little Mori-Nu silken tofu. This looks sooo delicious.
Esther
Do people really make out in your church?!? That’s kind of inappropriate… But anyway, that tangerine lemon curd looks so yummy! Btw, this is off topic, but I made your doughnut muffins. They were sooo good and they look so pretty. Thanks for sharing!
sheila @ Elements
I know I’d love this! I know my honey would go nutz over it! He drinks tangerine juice every day, so this curd (definitely NOT crud!) :) would totally make his day if I made it for him. And I just might. :) It would be fun to make and certainly a pleasure to eat…right off the spoon. :)
I had peanut butter on a spoon for dessert tonight. Your tangerine curd would have been so much nicer. Don’t get me wrong, I love peanut butter, but creamy curd would have totally hit the spot. Pity I already had dessert. But there’s always another day. :) Thanks for the wonderful recipe. :)