Lemon honey, also known as lemon spread or curd tastes great on toast or scones or can be used as a filling in sweet pies or tarts.

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

50 g margarine or butter

2 eggs, well beaten

2 lemons, grated rind and juice

Method

1. Put all ingredients into a saucepan.
2. Simmer over a low heat, stirring often, until honey like.
3. Spoon into sterilized jars and cover immediately with lids or cellophane covers.

Sterilizing jars

Sterilise bottles and jars by placing them in an oven heated to 120°C, for about 15 minutes. Lids / seals can be sterilized by placing them in a pan of boiling water. These can be left simmering until required. Pour contents into the bottles/jars while still hot and screw on the lids.