Blood Orange Curd
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
Servings: about 2 cups
Ingredients
3 large eggs
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp. finely grated blood orange zest
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and cubed
Instructions
1. In a large stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks and granulated sugar. Whisk in the blood
orange juice, lemon juice and blood orange zest.
2. Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Place bowl over simmering water and cook curd, while stirring with a
whisk. Continue to cook until curd begins to thicken, about 1012 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. Whisk in butter until melted and well combined.
4. Strain the curd through a fine mesh sieve. Chill for at least 2 hours before enjoying. You can make the curd
three days in advance.
Recipe by The Beach House Kitchen at http://thebeachhousekitchen.com/2017/03/02/bloodorangecurd/