For the unincorporated community in Howard County, see Annapolis Junction, Maryland. Annapolis (/ÉËnÃ¦pÉláµ»s/) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and about 30 miles (50 km) east of Washington, DC, Annapolis is part of the BaltimoreâWashington metropolitan area.
A fruit curd is one of the various types of dessert sauces or spreads that was first used in the late 1800s. At that time, lemon curds were the most popular, but strawberries, apples, and raspberries were also used. Regardless of what recipe is used, making a fruit curd also typically requires sugar, eggs, and butter.
Lemon curd is a custard-like dessert sauce made with eggs, lemon juice and zest, sugar, and butter. This recipe will produce one full 12-ounce (330g) jar of lemon curd (similar to but not the same as lemon pie filling), plus a little left over so you can lick the bowl.