Help With Simple Lemon Custard Recipe

[CrazyChef v2.0]

Hey! It's been quite a while since I've tried making my own recipes - like maybe six years? I want to make a real simple lemon custard, using only CAP Vanilla Custard and FA Lemon Sicily. I don't want too heavy of a lemon flavor to it, but with a flavor similar to an English lemon curd I guess? What percentage of each would you fine folks recommend?

Thanks!

 

[CrazyChef v2.0]

Okay, I decided to just go with my gut for the percentages. I also added just a bit of cheesecake to the recipe. I'll be mixing it up momentarily, and trying it after a two week steep.

Here's the ELR link:

http://tjek.nu/r/H9ma

 

[CrazyChef v2.0]

Making three recipes at once, with only 5 flavors in total. The Lemon Curd is basically a reversal of the Hint Of Lemon Cheesecake.

 

[Heartsdelight]

ooo I love lemon custard vapes. Let us know how it turns out! Sorry I’m no help with recipe development.

 

[CrazyChef v2.0]

I got a little scared and reduced the lemon in the Lemon Curd recipe from 1% down to 0.5%.

 

[Heartsdelight]

From what little I know, I do know that FA Lemon Sicily tends to fade a bit after a steep. I would think the original 1% would’ve been fine. Just my 2 cents

 

[CrazyChef v2.0]

From what little I know, I do know that FA Lemon Sicily tends to fade a bit after a steep. I would think the original 1% would’ve been fine. Just my 2 cents

We'll find out in about 2 weeks. I was looking for a subtle lemon flavor. Like in cooking, I can always add more but can't subtract.

 

[nadalama]

Yes, Lemon Sicily will fade. The only lemons I've used that don't are FE Lemon and Inawera Lemon Mix (not sure this is even manufactured any more).

I also think the original 1% would have been fine - and still quite a light lemon flavor. At 0.5% you might not have any of that Sicily left after two weeks - but you've mixed for a long time and know your own tastes. With that being the case, you should follow your own intuition. As you said, you can always add more.

 

[VapeOn1960]

Custard needs to steep (lemon doesn't) I often deal with this by mixing my custard/cheesecake/creams first, let it steep, then add fruits later (especially lemon) I have to say... I finally got FE lemon (it's great and very strong and doesn't fade like many others) Flavor Jungle has it
10% custard? Did I mis-read that?

 

[CrazyChef v2.0]

10% custard? Did I mis-read that?

I may have been a bit zealous with 10%. But it's been like 5 or 6 years since I've made up a recipe. I really don't remember what is correct. We'll see how it turns out after a 2 week steep.

 

[VapeOn1960]

Just my 2 cents... I would dilute it and add more lemon.
I noticed it mostly all VG (except the flavors I assume are PG) Have you ever tried adding a very small amount of distilled water (like 5% or less)?
On all the flavors, CAP vanilla custard is used at 6% max (and you also had some cheesecake) Even if you don't dilute it, at least add more lemon (after the steep)