Description
Orange Curd is a smooth, sunny, citrus-packed spread that tastes amazing on toast, biscuits, pancakes, and cakes. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick breakfast upgrade, a healthy snack idea with fruit and yogurt, or a simple dessert filling when you need fresh food ideas, breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and an easy recipe that feels special with very little effort.
Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. In a medium heat-safe bowl or saucepan, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, sugar, eggs, and salt until fully combined.
2. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, or place the saucepan over low heat.
3. Cook gently, stirring constantly, for 8 to 12 minutes until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter a few pieces at a time until smooth and glossy.
5. Strain the curd through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl or jar for the smoothest texture.
6. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use fresh orange juice for the brightest flavor.
Keep the heat low and stir constantly so the eggs do not scramble.
Chill completely before serving so the curd thickens properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 18mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 68mg