Easy Orange Curd Recipe
This Easy Orange Curd recipe offers a luscious, tangy, and creamy citrus spread that is perfect for topping toast, dolloping on desserts, or incorporating into baked goods. Made with fresh oranges and lemon, sugar, eggs, butter, and a pinch of salt, it is a simple stovetop curd that can be whipped up quickly, boasting a smooth texture and vibrant flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 ½ cups of orange curd 1x
- Category: Sauce/Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Zest
- 3 oranges (zested and juiced)
- 1 lemon (or lime, zested and juiced)
Sugar
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
Eggs
- 2 large eggs
- 4 egg yolks
Dairy and Seasoning
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Zesting: Use a zester to carefully zest the outer colored skin of all three oranges and the lemon, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath. Collect all zest, ensuring you have approximately 1 tablespoon of orange zest and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Juicing: Cut 1-2 oranges and juice them to extract ½ cup of fresh orange juice. Squeeze the lemon to obtain 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Combine Ingredients in Saucepot: Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the orange juice, lemon juice, all the orange and lemon zest, granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 4 egg yolks, butter, and salt into the pot.
- Mix and Melt: Whisk the mixture continuously as the butter melts, ensuring that the ingredients combine thoroughly and that no lumps remain once the butter has fully melted.
- Cook the Curd: Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly. Once boiling, reduce the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Continue to stir and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the curd thickens. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom of the pot regularly to prevent burning.
Notes
- Be careful to zest only the colorful outer skin to avoid bitterness.
- Constant stirring is essential to prevent the curd from splitting or burning.
- If curd turns out lumpy, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve to achieve a smooth texture.
- Store leftover curd in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Allow the curd to cool before serving or refrigerating to ensure proper thickening.
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