Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Lemon Cup Custard.....

This weeks recipe was chosen by Bridget of The Way the Cookie Crumbles. I did a half recipe because there are only two of us and I have a bodybuilding show in three weeks, eek! I love lemons, we have a tree out back, it's just not the right time of year for home grown fruit. This recipe used very few ingredients, just four, and was easy to assemble. My custards cooked much faster than indicated and looked so good. While the custards were chilling I read the Q&A's on this recipe and was disappointed at how many indicated it was VERY eggy; not what I was expecting. Also, several had said the custard did not have much flavor; I was happy I misread the recipe and had used the zest of a whole lemon, plus I used lemon oil. Well DH was looking forward to the lemon custard and couldn't wait until had finished the pictures to have a taste; he took one bite, said it was awful and gave it to me to try. I took a bite, thought of my mom's EGGY custard (which I hated) and threw the rest of the custards in the sink. Needed more lemon flavor or something. I guess I am more of a lemon curd type of person, oh well, you can't like everything!!!
This is all my DH would eat, and that's just not like him!!! Looking forward to next weeks French Yogurt Cake with Marmalade Glaze.

9 comments:

doughmesstic said...

I give you an A for effort - I didn't like it either...maybe next week? :)

Anonymous said...

At least you made them...too bad you didn't like the taste.

chocolatechic said...

Gorgeous presentation.

vibi said...

I would kill for ramequins like those! WOW!

Okay... sorry, yes... where are my manners!? The custard looks pretty darn good too!

Nancy/n.o.e said...

I love the way your custards look - we'd have happily eaten them!
Good luck with the contest!!
Nancy

Teanna DiMicco said...

Sorry you weren't a fan! Good luck on your bodybuilding show!

Jayne said...

Beautiful pictures, at least! I'm more of a lemon curd person, too, now that you mention it. Maybe that was what I was hoping for somehow. Good luck in your bodybuilding show!

TeaLady said...

Sorry you both didn't like them. But they look yummy. Good for you for trying.

AmyRuth said...

What cute little custards! I love photo and the opposing spoons. Very fun!
Booo hooo sorry you didn't care for it so much. Oh well, thats the way the cookie crumbles.
See you next week.
AmyRuth