CULINARY HELP NEEDED

I can cook, really I can! My Mum was a fab and confident cook. I wasn't so confident, but I had 6 great months at cookery school (oh, the washing up!), I loved the tuition, I love the experience, I love cooking.

BUT . . . every now and again I have a culinary hiccup and I no longer have my cookery guru to turn to for support - so I'm asking for your help!

Have you ever made lemon curd tarts? I TRIED this morning, but the lemon curd boiled while I was cooking the tarts, it spilled over the edges and burnt. The little curd that remained was tasty and the burnt edges were chewy, yum, but it wasn't the effect that I was trying to achieve. Any hints? I know I could bake the tarts blind, but that seems like a lot of fuss for a few little tarts.

On the other hand, the other batch (jam) turned out beautifully - light and crisp, delicious!