Citrus Curd
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
1 ONE PINT
Source: BearNakedBaker
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Sauces and Such
Ingredients
- Grapefruit Curd
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 egg yolks
- 10 tablespoons butter, sliced into tablespoons
- Lemon Curd
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 egg yolks
- 10 tablespoons butter, sliced into tablespoons
- Lime Curd
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 egg yolks
- 10 tablespoons butter, sliced into tablespoons
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, combine the juice(s), zest, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until simmering. Turn heat to low.
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Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl until smooth. Slowly pour half of the citrus mixture into the yolks while vigorously whisking. Return the amount in the bowl to the saucepan.
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Continue to cook over low heat while whisking until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. About 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
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Cool to room temperature, then store refrigerated in an airtight container for about a week.
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Note: add just a drop of pink food coloring to the grapefruit curd for fun.