ORANGE CURD

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A luscious orange curd, to be used for other desserts, fillings, or simply to eat by the spoonful!

Provided by lexincats

Time 25m

Yield Makes 1 small jam jar

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 large egg yolks
Zest and juice of 1 large orange
75g caster sugar
20g cold butter

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, add in the egg yolks and the caster sugar, then whisk till smooth and combined.
  • Zest and juice the orange, and add it to pot. Whisk till everything is combined.
  • Turn on the gas to a medium heat, and cook slowly whilst stirring with a wooden spoon until the curd is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in your cold butter, one cube at a time, until you end up with a thick and smooth curd!
  • Leave to cool in the pot, then store in a sterilised glass jar up to a month.

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