Orange Curd
There are some condiments I absolutely never buy because it is so easy to make at home. And we have the control to make it our way. Fruit curd is one such condiment. Once you get the hand of making fruit curds at home, you will probably always have a jar stocked in your refrigerator. You can use the same recipe to make other citrus curd too. Here is a link to the Lemon Curd I had shared in the past.
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What you need to make Orange Curd
Homemade easy Orange Curd requires just 5 ingredients! Orange juice and zest – Do use only fresh orange to make the curd. Sugar (you can use honey too) – I always make with sugar. You can use honey too but you have a to adjust the taste. Salt – Always a must to balance the flavor. Butter – Butter cubes are added at the end. It is the butter that gives the creamy velvety texture. Eggs – I always add egg but you can add corn flour instead. However, the richness comes from the egg, which you will not get if you add just corn flour.
Preparing Fruit Curd in Double Boiler:
Fruit curd is typically prepared in a double boiler. Which means placing a bowl on top of a saucepan that will have water simmering away in medium heat. The heat from the water keep the bowl warm where you add all the ingredients and then whisk until it all comes together. Fruit Curd needs to be prepared in very low temperature whisking away slowly. If the heat is not retained and you try to rush by preparing in medium heat, chances are the eggs will scramble within the curd. Happened with me once!
What can I do if egg scrambles while making the curd?
When egg scrambles within the curd, the texture looks bad but it still tastes good. So don’t discard. I read somewhere that blending with a hand blender will mix everything turning into a smooth texture. I haven’t tried though. Just keep in mind LOW AND SLOW COOKING. And most importantly give your complete attention.
Preparing Fruit Curd WITHOUT a Double Boiler
You can see my video on Lemon Curd where I prepared it straight on a heavy bottom pan. It didn’t curdle and it was perfectly smooth. So, YES! You can prepare WITHOUT a double boiler. You just need to cook it at medium low heat without losing attention even for a second.
All I can say is making fruit curd can feel little intimidating at first. You might even curdle it if you never tried before, but it is one recipe that is really easy to pull off. And you will get the hang of it very quickly. So, go give it a try and share it with your friends too!
