Blood Orange-Curd Sundaes With Olive Oil And Sea Salt

Serves: 2

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes

2

Bring blood orange zest and juice, lemon juice, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat

3

Whisking constantly, gradually add half of juice mixture to egg mixture, then whisk egg mixture into remaining juice mixture in saucepan

4

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until bubbles subside and mixture is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes

5

Off heat, whisk in butter a few pieces at a time, incorporating completely before adding more

6

Transfer curd to a medium bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto surface

7

Chill until cold, at least 3 hours

8

To serve, spoon ice cream into bowls and top with curd and whipped cream

9

Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt

10

Do ahead: Curd can be made 5 days ahead

11

Keep chilled

12

Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes

13

Bring blood orange zest and juice, lemon juice, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat

14

Whisking constantly, gradually add half of juice mixture to egg mixture, then whisk egg mixture into remaining juice mixture in saucepan

15

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until bubbles subside and mixture is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes

16

Off heat, whisk in butter a few pieces at a time, incorporating completely before adding more

17

Transfer curd to a medium bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto surface

18

Chill until cold, at least 3 hours

19

To serve, spoon ice cream into bowls and top with curd and whipped cream

20

Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt

21

Do ahead: Curd can be made 5 days ahead

22

Keep chilled