Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am making a batch of lemon curd tomorrow, but think for the numder of request I have that I will need to make a double batch. So, has anyone ever just doubled the quantaties of the basice recipe that we all use, & was it a success? I know in theory it should be fine,but often doubling a recipe doesn't work as well....... Any input gratefully recieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have doubled the Nigella recipe that Kate posted, Sarah - it was fine.......my arm ached by the end of it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've doubled it, halved it, quartered it and even thirded (is there such a word ) and it works every time, Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yep, I'm with the others on this, I've doubled and halved the Nigella one, and it's been fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I dble it up every time I make it and it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Brilliant, thank you. Next question - how long will it keep in sterilized sealed jars? I know it neede keeping in a fridge after opening,but I am assuming its fine out of the fridge if the jar is sealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I opened a jar of my August batch of lemon curd on Monday and it was fresh as a daisy. I'd sealed it when it was hot so the jar made a satisfying pop when opened. I keep all my jars, open or sealed in the fridge for safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks. These are for my hampers, so I can't keep them in the fridge. Theres no room in there anyhow at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Do you have anywhere cold for them to go such as the garage? I put all my stuff in our unheated conservatory in winter. It doubles as a huge fridge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 for the farmers' market we put a use by date on them of 2 months from the date made and advise that they're kept (unopened) in the fridge or a cool place and once opened, to be kept in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 ....I put all my stuff in our unheated conservatory in winter. It doubles as a huge fridge . ditto! all the booze is in there at the moment, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Same here , lovely big fridges ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Couldn't be better at Christmas time when there is so much food to keep cold, could it . I use the conservatory to make really well risen bread dough and get demijohns of wine and cider fermenting well in summer too so it works hard for me all year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 We have a downstairs spare bedroom where the underfloor heating doesn't work - better than our conservatory as Carl is always putting the heater on in there. I keep all my preserves in the spare bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
