Best Scottish Curd Recipes

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SCOTTISH CROWDIE



Scottish Crowdie image

The true origins of, and recipe(s) for crowdie somehow got lost over the centuries. Even the origin of the word "crowdie" is a subject of debate. Today, it is generally accepted that crowdie is a semi-cooked soft cheese without rennet. It has a unique taste and most folks either love it or hate it. Please note that the cooking time will vary greatly because one cannot predict how long it will take for the milk to curdle and for the whey to drain.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Breakfast

Time 6h

Yield 1 batch of Crowdie

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 fluid ounces whole milk (that has just become sour within the last day or two)
heavy cream
salt

Steps:

  • Pour the milk into a pan and heat it slowly and carefully over very low heat.
  • You must watch it constantly until it curdles.
  • DO NOT allow the milk to boil or even to simmer, or the curds will harden.
  • When the curd has set, allow it to cool before you attempt to drain the whey.
  • Line a colander with a clean muslin cloth (double-layered or triple-layered cheesecloth makes a fair substitute if you don't have muslin), and transfer the curds into it.
  • Leave the colander alone until most of the whey had drained and then squeeze out the last of the whey by hand.
  • Mix the crowdie with a little salt until it has attained a smooth texture.
  • Lastly, blend the crowdie with a little cream, put the mixture in a dish and allow to rest in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 244, Carbohydrate 27.6, Sugar 32.1, Protein 19.6

EASY LEMON CURD



Easy Lemon Curd image

Tart, creamy and luscious lemon curd can be used on scones, muffins, toast, and so many desserts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
8 large egg yolks (egg whites reserved for another use)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 tablespoons), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together sugar, zest, and egg yolks; whisk in lemon juice and salt.
  • Add butter and place pan over medium-high. Cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted, mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, and small bubbles form around the edge of pan, about 5 minutes (do not boil).
  • Remove pan from heat while continuing to whisk. Pour curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bowl. Press plastic wrap against the surface of curd and refrigerate until cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 g, Fat 19 g, Protein 3 g

THE ULTIMATE LEMON BUTTER BAR



The Ultimate Lemon Butter Bar image

Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Categories     Food Processor     Mixer     Citrus     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Easter     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Lemon     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 1 1/2 dozen 2 2/3-inch by 1 1/3-inch bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Shortbread Base
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold) (5 ounces = 142 grams)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (0.5 ounce = 14 grams)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (0.75 ounce = 25 grams)
1 1/4 cups bleached all-purpose flour (dip and sweep method) (6.25 ounces = 180 grams)
Lemon Curd Topping
4 large egg yolks (2 full fluid ounces = 2.5 ounces = 74 grams)
3/4 cup sugar (5.25 ounces = 150 grams)
3 fluid ounces (use a liquid measuring cup) lemon juice, freshly squeezed (about 2 1/2 large lemons) (3.25 ounces = 94 grams)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened) (2 ounces = 57 grams)
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest (finely grated) (4 grams)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting (0.5 ounce = 14 grams)

Steps:

  • EQUIPMENT:
  • 8-inch by 8-inch by 2-inch baking pan, preferably metal (if using a glass pan, lower the oven temperature 25°F.), bottom and 2 sides lined with an 8-inch by 16-inch strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • SHORTBREAD BASE
  • Food Processor Method
  • Cut the butter into 1-inch cubes, wrap it, and refrigerate.
  • In a food processor with the metal blade, process the sugars for 1 minute or so, until the sugar is very fine. Add the butter and pulse in until the sugar disappears. Add the flour and pulse in until there are a lot of little moist crumbly pieces and no dry flour particles remain.
  • Dump the mixture into a plastic bag and press it together. Remove the dough from the plastic bag and knead it lightly, until it holds together.
  • Electric Mixer Method or by Hand
  • In Scotland, it is said that the best shortbread is mixed with the fingers and that each woman's fingers lend something distinctive and special to the finished cookie. I find that the texture is more delicate when the dough is mixed with the fingers rather than in a machine. For either method, use superfine sugar for the best texture and be sure to soften the butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugars. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until light and fluffy. With your fingers or with the electric mixer, mix in the flour until incorporated. If using the mixer, add the flour in 2 parts.
  • For Both Methods
  • Place 1 oven rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Pat the dough into the prepared pan. Use a fork to prick the dough all over.
  • Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and the top is pale golden (do not brown).
  • While the shortbread is baking, prepare the Lemon Curd Topping.
  • LEMON CURD TOPPING
  • Have a strainer, suspended over a bowl, ready near the range.
  • In a heavy noncorrodible saucepan, beat the egg yolks and sugar with a wooden spoon until well blended. Stir in the lemon juice, butter, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 6 minutes, until thickened and resembling hollandaise sauce, which thickly coats a wooden spoon but is still liquid enough to pour. (A candy thermometer will read 196°F.) The mixture will change from translucent to opaque and begin to take on a yellow color on the back of a wooden spoon. It must not be allowed to boil or it will curdle. (It will steam above 140°F. Whenever steaming occurs, remove the pan briefly from the heat, stirring constantly to prevent boiling.)
  • When the curd has thickened, pour it at once into the strainer. Press it with the back of a spoon until only the coarse residue remains. Discard the residue. Stir in the lemon zest.
  • When the shortbread is baked, remove it from the oven, lower the temperature to 300°F., pour the lemon curd on top of the shortbread, and return it to the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Cool the lemon curd-topped shortbread completely in the pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate the pan for 30 minutes to set the lemon curd completely before cutting into bars. Place the powdered sugar in a strainer and tap the strainer with a spoon to sprinkle a thick, even coating, entirely covering the lemon.
  • Run a small metal spatula between the sides of the pan and the pastry on the 2 sides without the aluminum foil. Use the foil to lift out the lemon curd-covered shortbread onto a cutting surface. Use a long, sharp knife to cut the shortbread first in thirds, then in half the other way, and then each half in thirds. Wipe the blade after each cut.
  • The powdered sugar will start to be absorbed into the lemon curd after several hours, but it can be reapplied before serving.
  • Store:
  • In an airtight container at room temperature, or in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • Keeps:
  • 3 days at room temperature, 3 weeks refrigerated (individually wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent drying), or 3 months frozen.
  • Smart Cookie
  • • Cooking the topping before pouring it into the shortbread ensures crispness as opposed to the usual pastiness of the pastry.
  • • Returning the curd to the oven, where it will be exposed to heat without stirring, causes the yolk to rebond, making it firm enough to cut after cooling.
  • • If each lemon is heated about 10 seconds in a microwave oven on high power and rolled around while pressing on it lightly, it will release a significantly greater quantity of juice.
  • • An aluminum pan should not be used to prepare the lemon curd because it will react with the egg yolks, turning them chartreuse.
  • • Sugar raises the coagulation point of the egg yolk. It also protects it from premature coagulation during the addition of the lemon juice. If the juice were added directly to the unprotected yolk, the yolk would partially coagulate and, when strained, a large percentage of it would be left behind in the strainer. Be sure to mix the sugar well with the egg yolks before adding the juice.

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