Best Red Currant Curd Recipes

Red Currant Curd image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound stemmed red currants (about 3 cups), washed
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

Place currants in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Cook, crushing with a potato masher, until berries are completely soft, about 15 minutes.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Do not force fruit through strainer; discard pulp. There should be about 1 cup juice. Measure and set aside 1/2 cup juice. Reserve remaining juice for another use.
Combine 1/2 cup currant juice, egg yolks, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Remove saucepan from heat. Add butter, one piece at a time, stirring with the wooden spoon until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd to avoid a skin from forming; wrap tightly. Let cool; refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour.

Lemon Curd for Red Currant and Lemon Tartlet image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 4 lemons)
Grated zest of 2 lemons
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

Combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Remove saucepan from heat. Add butter, one piece at a time, stirring with the wooden spoon until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd to avoid a skin from forming; wrap tightly. Let cool; refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour.