Description
Citrusy and tangy, this orange curd is a fun and flavorful take on classic lemon curd. Use it in a variety of ways including parfaits, cakes, tarts and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup minced orange zest
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and chilled
Instructions
Whisk yolks, eggs, honey, sugar, zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in medium saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with whisk or rubber spatula, until mixture thickens slightly and registers 172°F, 8–10 minutes.
Off heat, whisk in chilled butter until melted. Strain lemon curd through fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap against surface of curd and chill 2 hours, or until set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 74mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: orange curd, honey orange curd, homemade curd
