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Side angle of orange curd in a small glass jar with a spoon set inside

Orange Curd

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 1 ⅓ cups
Category Dessert
Cuisine American

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!

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Ingredients

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: 2tablespoonsCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 74mgSugar: 12g
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