• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
Flour On My Face
  • Home
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Canning Recipes
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Instant Pot Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Canning
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Food Dehydrator Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
×
Home » Canning » How to Make Orange Curd

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.

Jump to Recipe

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

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
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.
5 from 1 vote
Rate this Recipe
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
Click here to add your own private recipe notes.
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 18 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 36 minutes 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
Follow Flour On My Face on Pinterest

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
Tried this recipe?Share a picture on Instagram and tag @flouronmyface2
Affiliate links ahead. If you make a purchase based on my recommendation I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All purchases are appreciated! 

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 pie, orange curd pie, easy pie, orange
No Bake Orange Curd Pie

Looking for more citrus recipes?

  • Citrus Marmalade
  • Mango & Peach Salsa
  • Carambola & Strawberry Jam
Florida Citrus Marmalade recipe via flouronmyface.com
Florida Citrus Marmalade

More Canning

  • Pint canning jars filled with canned pineapple chunks with a whole ripe pineapple in the background.
    How to Can Pineapple
  • An over flowing jar of sliced pickled jalapenos.
    Quick Pickled Jalapenos
  • Pickled green cherry tomatoes.
    Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes
  • a mason jar filled with Quick Pickles Tomatoes and Peppers
    How To Make Quick Pickled Green Tomatoes and Peppers
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Mix
  • Share
  • Email

About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  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

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Arlene Mobley Food & Lifestyle Blogger


Hi, I'm Arlene Mobley the cook & photographer here at Flour On My Face. I have been cooking for my family for over 35 years. I love sharing recipes to help busy families get dinner on the table. Learn more here

social social social social social

We Have Been Featured In

Flour On My Featured In Image

Todays Popular Recipes

Appetizers

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa in a dip bowl with chips.

Roasted Tomato Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Watermelon salsa in a dip bowl.

Watermelon Salsa

Cast iron skillet filled with golden jalapeno cornbread

Jalapeno Cheddar Skillet Cornbread

Buttery sweet dinner rolls in a basket on a wooden cutting board.

Sweet Dinner Rolls

More Recipes;

Breakfast Recipes

A Green Monster Smoothie Recipe

Grab up the last of summer peaches and make this easy Peach Smoothie recipe via flouronmyface.com

Peach Smoothie

Kiwi Cucumber Smoothie in a tall glass.

Kiwi Cucumber Smoothie Recipe

Homemade blueberry sauce in a vintage glass

Blueberry Sauce

Layered strawberry and cream smoothie.

Strawberry and Cream Smoothie

Sourdough waffles drizzled with syrup on a plate.

How To Make Sourdough Waffles

More Recipes;

Side Dishes

Bacon Cheddar recipe, Cheesy Roll recipe,

Cheesy Bacon Garlic PinWheels

Sesame Ginger Roasted Broccoli

Sesame Ginger Roasted Broccoli

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley, Pompeian, Roasted Vegetables,

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley #DressingItUp #PantryInsiders

Butternut squash Mac and Cheese in a green bowl.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

More Recipes;

Easter Recipes

Chocolate cupcake decorated with Cadbury Egg.

Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes

Closeup of a square piece of carrot cake with frosting.

Old Fashioned Carrot Cake Recipe

25 Incredible Easter Dessert recipes via flouronmyface.com

25 Incredible Easter Dessert Recipes

Easter Cake Balls on colorful cakes stands.

Easter Cake Balls

More Recipes;

Pasta Salads

Pasta Medley Salad Recipe

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad in a large serving bowl.

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

overhead photo of a white glass serving bowl filled with a pasta salad made with tomatoes and fresh asparagus

Perfect Asparagus Tomato Pasta Salad

Glass bowl filled with broccoli and tomato pasta salad.

Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad

More Pasta Salads;

Freezer Meals

black box wine, spaghetti dinner, red wine,

Easy Baked Spaghetti

Cubes of frozen carambola juice in a freezer bag

How To Freeze Carambola Juice

Sliced squash in freezer bags.

How to Freeze Squash

25 Boneless Chicken Breast Freezer Meals

More Freezer Meals;

Crock Pot Recipes

A green bowl filled with Hungarian Goulash, with a napkin and spoon on the side.

Crock Pot Hungarian Goulash Recipe

A serving of eggnog bread pudding on a red dessert plate with a spoon.

Crock Pot Eggnog Bread Pudding

Pulled Pork Sandwich served with chips, coleslaw and a pickle wedge.

Best Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Cream Cajun Pork Chop recipe via flouronmyface.com

Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Pork Chops

A serving of Cube Steak smothered in gravy with mashed potatoes and vegetables on a dinner plate.

Crock Pot Cube Steak with Gravy

Buttermilk ranch mashed cauliflower in a blue serving bowl.

Crock Pot Buttermilk Ranch Mashed Cauliflower

More Crock Pot Recipes;

Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Green Beans with bacon in a serving bowl.

Quick and Easy Instant Pot Green Beans

Overhead photo of chicken mushroom and wild rice soup.

Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

Overhead photo of 5 Italian sausages with sliced peppers and onions

How To Make Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

A serving of Instant Pot Poached Eggs on a plate with orange slices.

Instant Pot Poached Eggs

Ham and white bean soup topped with white rice in a serving bowl.

Instant Pot Ham and White Bean Soup

A bowl of sweet and tender Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes topped with marshmallows.

Instant Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes

More Instant Pot Recipes

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Flour On My Face is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright ©2023 Flour On My Face

41 shares