How to Make Orange Curd
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.
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
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: 1tablespoonCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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