Best Ever Citrus Curd – Choose Your Favorite!

Check out this tangy post and see how you can make the Best Ever Citrus Curd. Perfect to use as a spread on bread and fillings on cakes, tarts, etc

Best Ever Citrus Curd – Choose Your Favorite!

I spent last weekend getting my curd on and buying all the citrus I could find…

A curd is so versatile and delicious.

If you’ve never tried it before, it’s basically a thick sweet and tangy spread that can be used in just about any dessert or baked breakfast item.

Remember my passion fruit thumbprint cookie recipe? I made a passion fruit curd to fill my cookies.

In a classic English tea, they serve a delicious lemon curd on top a scone with clotted cream.

It’s tangy, sweet and super aromatic.

So let me present you the best-ever citrus curd made with lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit, and blood orange.

Check out the different color hues in these cute little weck jars. 

My brother and sister-in-law came over and did a tasting of all the curds. Their favorite came out to be the lime and then the grapefruit.

My personal favorite was the orange one since it has a tangy but floral taste.

You don’t have to make all five, just pick your favorite citrus and follow the recipe below.

The method is super easy, I made all 5 in less than an hour.

Double or triple the recipe quantities if you’d like.

Combine it with a sponge cake and whipped cream and you’ll have the best tasting birthday cake.

Here’s how to make the Best Ever Citrus Curd:

In a saucepan, combine your whisked eggs, yolks, citrus juice, sugar, salt, and zest. Cook while stirring for 8-10 minutes or until the mixture turns thick and bubbly.

Next, remove from heat and stir in the butter until it completely melts.

Finally, strain the mixture to remove the zest and any bits of cooked egg

At this point, the curd just needs to chill in the fridge for a couple of hours.

It’s recommended to place a plastic wrap directly on the curd to prevent skin from forming.

See how easy that was? 5 steps and you’re done.

Which of the 5 would be your favorite one?

I hope you can try the Best Ever Citrus Curd at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

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Best Ever Citrus Curd

Check out this tangy post and see how you can make the Best Ever Citrus Curd. Perfect to use as a spread on bread and fillings on cakes, tarts, etc

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Chilling Time2 hours hrs

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Spread

Cuisine: British

Keyword: cake filling, citrus spread, curd, fruit spread, lemon curd

Servings: 8

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Orange, Lemon, Blood orange OR
• 1/4 cup Lime, Grapefruit *
• 2 tablespoons Citrus Zest
• 2 Eggs lightly whisked
• 2 Egg Yolks lightly whisked
• 1 cup Sugar
• Pinch Salt
• 6 tablespoons Butter cubed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan, add the eggs, citrus juice, citrus zest, sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat constantly until the mixture boils and become thick and glossy. About 8-10 minutes 
• Remove from heat and add the butter. Mix until butter is completely melted
• Strain mixture, cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours
• Enjoy

Notes

When making lemon or orange curd use 1/2 cup of juice.

When making grapefruit or lime curd use 1/4 cup of juice 

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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