This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe is hosted by, Bridget of the blog, The Way the Cookie Crumbles. Bridget chose Dorie’s recipe for Lemon Cup Custard. At first this sounded amazing to me as I am a lover of all things lemon, but after I headed over to the P&Q I was contemplating sitting this week out. Some of the TwD members said that this was really “eggy” I am not a huge fan of eggy desserts and flan has only crossed my lips once. I do however love creme brulee and this recipe seemed similar, so I figured I would simply cut it in half and go with it! This recipe could not be easier and the lemon aroma was simply intoxicating. I did add the zest from a whole lemon to the halved recipe along with 1/8 teaspoon of pure lemon extract. The end result? I would definitely file this under “eggy“…I did not love it; honestly, I did not even like it, but I am glad I made it! That is what TwD is all about for me, trying things I typically would not, even if they wind up in the trash instead of our bellies! I am sure some custard lovers would swoon over this dessert…so try it for yourself and let your taste buds do the talking!
For the recipe head over to Bridget’s blog or turn to page 387 in Dorie’s Book. You can also check out more variations of this custard by visiting the TwD blogroll. 
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Your custard looks gorgeous. Beautiful pictures. Too bad you didn’t like it. Here’s to next week!
It looks fabulous! I didn’t like it, either. Oh well…
Well, it looks lovely. Sorry it wasn’t good for you.
It was definitely not the most popular recipe, that’s for sure. But like you said, if we don’t try, we’ll never know.
Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Sorry you didn’t like it but at least you made it and gave it a shot!
Seems like eggy is the consensus for this dessert. However, you have an awesome attitude about it! Plus, your pics turned out beautifully!
This looks lovely. And the spoon too
Sorry you don’t like it but the pictures looks really amazing !
Cheers,
Miette
Your custard came out great good job! I skipped this weeksn the eggy comments scared me away :}
Great looking custard cuz you have the same flatware as me!!! World Market? hehehehe. I love them!
I agree with you- TWD is all about baking through the book, whether we like the recipe at first or not. Nine times out of ten, Dorie’s recipes are amazing, so why not try them all?
Well that was a bummer but like you said you do it for the experience.
I’m not fond of eggs but love flan, so I’d probably like this….send it my way.
~ingrid
Gorgeous photos! At least it looks really pretty:)
Beautiful pictures! The custard really looks delicious – too bad you weren’t a fan…I wasn’t either, but like you said, I was still glad I made it!
-Amy
http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com
sorry you ended up not liking it, but it looks great! love your custard cups and that crazy spoon
what amazing photos! Can’t wait to see next week’s cake!
LOL LOL LOL I was waiting to put in my comment, and see if I was going to be redundant in writting how much I freak over the spoons! LOL but not so many mentionned them, so…
Anywho, I’m sorry you didn’t them… it’s really too bad, because they look amazing and present very well too!
wow, what fantastic pictures! love the bowl and spoons! i felt the same way about these…glad i made them, but probably won’t again.
I didn’t love it either, but that’s kind of what I, too, love about TWD. I tried something I might not normally have picked out and tasted something new.
I love your photos!
even though you didn’t love it, it still looks great! oh well, there’s always next week…
Good for you for making it and being glad you did! I think it looks wonderful!
Sorry you didn’t like it. I didn’t even try it. Those pictures are absolutely beautiful, too!
Beautiful photos – I love your custard cups. Sorry you didn’t like it, but I agree – that’s what TwD is about – trying things you might not try otherwise. Great job!
I am sorry you didn’t like it! It does look absolutely beautiful, though!
I love lemon desserts. I know most people like chocolate but I am a fan of the lemon flavor.
Thanks for the great recipe.
Beautiful pics. Love the dish! Glad you at least tried it. You have to really like custard to like this one.
I love your attitude – more people need to have that outlook on baking things for this group (myself included…). It looks absolutely gorgeous!