Fruit Curd
Serves: 3
Isabella Feil
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
43
Sweetness
55
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Whisk together the juice, zest, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan
2
Stir in the butter and cook over moderately-low heat, whisking frequently, until the curd is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 6 minutes
3
Strain the curd through a mesh strainer or sieve to remove any cooked egg bits
4
Transfer the curd to a bowl, cover its surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and chill at least 1 hour, until cold
5
Cook's Note: Try making curd with any citrus fruit, like limes, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, etc
6
You can also make curd with purees of berries such as raspberries or blackberries