homemade orange curd

We all know about lemon curd. It was one of my grandmother’s favorite things to make and keep in the fridge at all times. It’s fantastic to spread on anything, or honestly eaten straight out of the jar.

But this? This is orange curd, and my kids eat it straight out of the jar so fast, I can’t ever spread it on anything fast enough unless I hide it.

Oranges are in season now, and this is a perfect way to enjoy their flavors in unexpected ways.

Ingredients:

3 whole eggs

2 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

juice of 2 oranges

zest of 2 oranges

5 Tbsp cup butter, cut into 4 pieces.

Directions:

Whisk 3 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks together in the top of a double broiler, placed over boiling water.

Continue whisking, adding in sugar, then juice and zest. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add pieces of butter, one piece at a time, stirring with each addition until melted.

Cook, while continuously stirring until the curd is very thick and creamy. 15-20 minutes.

Remove from stove and let cool. Can store in fridge for a week.