Orange Curd Recipe

This orange curd recipe is so simple that it only has 4 ingredients. The perfect treat, follow along with the recipe video for a step by step guide as to how to make this recipe!

Orange curd is the ideal way to use up any of your leftover oranges lying around! It is the perfect topping for scones, cakes, ice cream, you name it. Or simply, right out of the jar. Let's make this orange curd recipe and dive in!

What is orange curd made of?

This orange curd recipe is made of oranges (their juices and pulp), butter, eggs (whole eggs and yolks), and sugar. This is pretty standard for most recipes!

How do you thicken orange curd? Does it thicken as it cools?

Orange curd thickens by the addition of the eggs to the recipe. It is similar to custard in that the base will be runny until the eggs are added and it cooks. As the heat and eggs come together, the mixture will thicken. It will also continue to thicken a bit as it cools in the fridge.

Can you freeze orange curd? How long does it last in the fridge?

Yes! You can freeze orange curd for up to one year! If you plan to store the curd in the fridge, it will keep for 2-3 weeks.

What does orange curd go with?

You can use it as a filling for cake, for tarts (I have a recipe for this coming in the next few weeks), for cookie filling, on a scone, toast, etc! It really is such a great topping. Another personal favorite is on vanilla ice cream!

What do you need?

1. 5 Oranges, juices and zest
2. ½ cup Sugar
3. Eggs, 3 whole, 2 yolks
4. 14 tablespoon Butter

How do you make it?

1. Boil water in a heavy set pot, or set up your double broiler. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. In an additional bowl, get all the juice from the oranges. Zest all of the oranges, and add it to the bowl with the juice. Lastly, add the sugar to the bowl with the juice and the pulp.
2. Once the water is bowling, place your heat safe bowl on top of it. Make sure the no water is touching the bottom of the bowl. Allow the butter to melt, meanwhile stirring. Once the butter has melted, lower the temperature to medium. Slowly drizzle in your eggs and whisk constantly. This will prevent any curdling of the eggs *
3. You are going to need to whisk the mixture constantly for around 15 minutes until it becomes nice and thick. Once it reaches that consistency, grab a sieve and a bowl, along with a spatula. Pour the curd through the sieve to make sure you don't end up with any grainy bits in the curd. Once the good curd has been separated, place in storage containers, and place into the fridge. Allow it to cool before using / serving.

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Looking for something similar?

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