How to Make Orange Curd

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.

How to Make Orange Curd or Lemon Curd

• 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.

How to Make Orange Curd

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• Author: Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
• Prep Time: 18 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins
• Total Time: 36 minutes
• Yield: 1- 1/2 pints

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Description

Makes 1- 1/2 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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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

1. Zest and juice the oranges or lemons
2. In a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer beat the sugar and orange zest for 2 minutes to release the orange oils.
3. Add butter to the bowl and cream. until pale yellow.
4. Add eggs one at a time beating well in between each addition.
5. Beat until a pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
6. Turn mixer on low and slowly add orange juice or lemon juice.
7. 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.
8. Be sure to continually whisk to avoid separation.
9. Once thickened to remove any lumps strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
10. Cool completely, uncovered on the counter.
11. Cover tightly and refrigerate.
12. Use within week.

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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?

Fairy Cakes with Lemon Curd  Frosting

Lemon Curd Tarts

No Bake Orange Curd Pie

No Bake Orange Curd Pie

Looking for more citrus recipes?

• Citrus Marmalade
• Mango & Peach Salsa
• Carambola & Strawberry Jam

Florida Citrus Marmalade