1. Lemon Curd

Made by Maggie Stuckey, author of Country Tea Parties.

Ingredients:

• 4 Eggs 
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar 
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• ⅛ tsp salt 
• ¼ cup butter

Directions:

1. Beat together eggs, sugar and salt
2. Stir in butter, lemon juice and lemon zest 
3. Cook in a double boiler until thick (about 30 minutes) stirring frequently 
4. Cool to room temperature; store in the refrigerator
5. Curd will thicken when cold. Makes 1 ½ cups

2. Clotted Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 1 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
• ⅓ cup sour cream

Directions:

1. Make clotted cream 1-6 hours before serving
2. Pour heavy cream into a bowl and whip until soft peaks form 
3. Whisk in sour cream and sugar
4. Beat until mixture is very thick
5. Chill until ready to serve

Note: 

For a creative twist, blend in 1 tablespoon Rose water or Jasmine tea.