Description
Silky orange delight curd brings Mediterranean sunshine to dessert tables. Home cooks can quickly create this zesty spread with simple ingredients, enjoying its smooth texture and bright citrus notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) salted butter (chilled and cut into pieces)
- 1–2 oranges (any variety)
- ¾ teaspoon citric acid
- orange food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Zest Preparation: Delicately extract vibrant orange zest using a microplane, capturing only the bright outer layer of the peel.
- Sugar Infusion: Pulse zest with granulated sugar in a food processor until transforming into a fragrant, fine mixture that releases intense citrus oils.
- Base Mixture: Combine egg yolks, whole egg, orange-sugar blend, fresh orange juice, and citric acid in a robust saucepan, whisking until achieving a harmonious, smooth consistency.
- Precision Cooking: Heat the mixture over medium flame, continuously stirring with a silicone whisk to prevent burning, until the curd reaches 165°F (74°C) and thickens enough to elegantly coat a wooden spoon.
- Butter Incorporation: Remove from heat and swiftly integrate chilled butter pieces, whisking energetically until creating a luxurious, glossy texture that reflects a perfect orange luminescence.
- Refinement Stage: Optionally strain through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate potential zest fragments, ensuring ultimate smoothness, and add a subtle hint of orange food coloring for a radiant appearance.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer the vibrant curd to a sealed glass container, then refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing flavors to develop and texture to stabilize into a luscious, spreadable delight.
Notes
- Zest Selection: Use only bright orange outer layer for intense citrus flavor without bitter undertones.
- Temperature Control: Maintain precise 165°F to guarantee food safety and perfect curd consistency.
- Butter Incorporation: Add chilled butter gradually and whisk vigorously for silky, smooth texture.
- Storage Technique: Refrigerate minimum 1 hour to enhance flavor development and achieve ideal set.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg