Description
Zesty, creamy, and irresistibly smooth—this Orange Curd recipe is the citrus spread your kitchen needs. Whether you’re after quick breakfast ideas, looking for a healthy snack topping, or need an easy recipe to fill cakes or tarts, this orange curd brings sunshine to your plate. Perfect for brunches, desserts, or gourmet food ideas, it delivers bright flavor and a silky finish that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 large whole egg
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Zest and juice your oranges. Strain juice to remove pulp and seeds.
2. In a saucepan, whisk together zest, juices, sugar, egg yolks, whole egg, and salt.
3. Place over medium-low heat, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
4. Cook 8–10 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in cubed butter gradually until smooth.
6. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean container.
7. Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and let cool.
8. Store in sterilized jars in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
Always cook on low heat and stir constantly to prevent curdling.
Use fresh orange juice and zest—bottled juice won’t give the same vibrant flavor.
Straining the curd is the secret to getting that smooth, professional finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Spread / Dessert Filling
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 45mg