Lemon Curd Too Loose...can I Fix Without Tossing It????
Decorating By carrielynnfields Updated 24 Apr 2007 , 9:34am by carrielynnfields
I am worried I may not have cooked my lemon curd long enough. I went over the set time but it doesn't seem to be setting the way I want..is there anyone out there that knows how to fix it without having to toss the whole thing??? ARRRGGGGGHHHHH! Please help me. 
Well, if you think you have not cooked it enough, you can always cook it again. You can also thicken it with cornstarch. Reheat your curd back to near boiling, and stir in the cornstarch (dissolved in water, of course) and keep stirring until it thickens, which should be just a minute.
add gelatin.
Funny, that is exactly what I did. I figured if it works for fruit juices it would work with curd. I think I may have added a bit too much for it to be regular looking curd, but it was all being mixed into fillings and frostings anyway so it just gave them a bit more stability. The whole cake was so incredibly good that I ended up making a second for our family for dessert last night. AND THAT DOESN"T happen! My husband (who doesn't really like cakes a whole lot, mostly just humors me) said that it was what he wanted for his Birthday if he was here and that it was delicious (one of his higher compliments is "It's alright") So all in all it worked out aces! Thanks guys 
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