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How to Make Orange Curd

Published: Jan 20, 2012 · Modified: Jun 10, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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How to Make Orange Curd

Orange Curd is a great recipe to take advantage of the flush of winter citrus available. The winter months here in Florida are flush with every type of citrus available. This How to Make Orange Curd recipe is just one of many citrus recipes I have shared.

This time, of the year backyard fruit trees, have plump ripe fruit dropping from their limbs to rot beneath the old fruit trees. Sadly most of that fruit is wasted. I image the owners of those trees just don't know what to do with all that fresh fruit.

That's not the case for me. Even if I didn't have an idea what to do with all that fruit I would find a way to use it. I'd pick it and share it with family and friends to keep it from going to waste.

A fruit curd can be used in many ways. You could smear a dollop on a piece of toast. Or spread some on an English muffin with your cup of tea for breakfast. A dollop or two in a bowl of yogurt. Or you can use it for a cake or cupcake filling.
You could also flavor a bowl of yogurt with homemade orange curd or lemon curd.
It also make a lovely cupcake or cake filling.
Homemade Orange Curd or Lemon Curd recipe via flouronmyface.com
Until recently the only flavor of curd I knew of was a lemon curd. These days you can find a recipe for almost any flavor of curd. I even saw a recipe for pomegranate curd on the internet. 
I've lived in Florida most of my life so I'm very aware of many recipes that use citrus juice.
I used to watch in wonder as Marta Stewart whipped up a batch of lemon curd in her double broiler and cautioned tv viewers to carefully whisk and whisk so the eggs didn't scramble as the pot of ingredients grew warmer.
All those cautions turned me off even attempting to make a lemon curd. That's not the case anymore. Gone is the double broiler.
You still need to whisk while you're making it but it's nowhere near as difficult as Martha made it seem all those years ago.
Go ahead and give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

How to make Orange Curd with Fresh from Florida oranges via flouronmyface.com

 

How to Make Orange Curd or Lemon Curd

Ingredients
  • zest and juice from 1 to 2 oranges or 4-5 large lemons
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 5 large eggs
  • ½ cup juice from the oranges or lemons
  • 1 tbs orange zest from the oranges or lemons

Directions

  1. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer beat the sugar and zest for 2 minutes to release the oils.
  2. Add butter to the bowl and cream. until pale yellow.
  3. Add eggs one at a time beating well in between each addition.
  4. Beat until a pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
  5. Turn mixer on low and slowly add citrus juice.
  6. Pour mixture into a heavy sauce pan and heat on medium-high, whisking constantly until thickened and has reached 175 F on a candy thermometer.
  7. Be sure to continually whisk to avoid separation.
  8. Once thickened remove any lumps by straining through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
  9. Cool completely, uncovered on the counter.
  10. Once room temperature over tightly and refrigerate.
  11. Use within the week.
Homemade Orange Curd recipe via flouronmyface.com

How to Make Orange Curd

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Makes 1- ½ pints. You can double this recipe with no problem if you need to. Orange Curd can be eaten on a biscuit as you would jam.
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Prep Time 18 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 36 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 3 half pints
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients  

  • Zest and juice from 1 to 2 oranges or 4-5 large lemons
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 5 large eggs
  • ½ cup orange juice from the oranges or lemons
  • 1 tbs orange or lemon zest
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Instructions 

  • Zest and juice the oranges or lemons
  • In a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer beat the sugar and orange zest for 2 minutes to release the orange oils.
  • Add butter to the bowl and cream. until pale yellow.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating well in between each addition. Beat until a pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
  • Turn mixer on low and slowly add orange juice or lemon juice.
  • Pour mixture into a heavy sauce pan and heat on medium-high, whisking constantly until thickened and has reached 175 F on a candy thermometer. Be sure to continually whisk to avoid separation.
  • Once thickened to remove any lumps strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • Cool completely, uncovered on the counter.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate. Use within week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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Products I used to make this Orange Curd recipe

  1. Kitchenaid Stand Mixer or Handheld Mixer

  2. Whisk

  3. Pyrex Measuring Cups

  4. Fine Mesh Strainer

  5. Zester 

Looking for more recipes that use orange or lemon curd?

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No Bake Orange Curd Pie

Looking for more citrus recipes?

  • Citrus Marmalade
  • Mango & Peach Salsa
  • Carambola & Strawberry Jam
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  1. Rosalyn

    February 01, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Love this! Can't wait to make it. Posted on my pinterest board to share.

    Reply
  2. FamilySpice

    January 24, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    I always wondered what makes it "curd!" I've got a whole lotta of oranges and I think I need to add this to my recipe list! YUM!

    Reply
  3. Claudia

    January 22, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Oh that is beautiful. Now you have me dreaming of scones and orange marmalade ... for dinner.

    Reply
  4. Beloved

    January 21, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Ooh, yum. I've always been intimidated by lemon curd, so I've never tried. Can the orange be substituted? I think I'm going to try both. Thanks for the inspiration and clear, simple process. Hmmm, I wonder about grapefruit.....

    Reply

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