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Blood Orange Curd

Blood Orange Curd

This gorgeous, silky blood orange curd is sweet, delicious and so easy to make! You only need a handful of ingredients and a bit of arm power for whisking.

Course Jams & Preserves
Keyword Jam
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 175 ml blood orange juice
  • 1-2 teaspoons blood orange zest
  • 165 g butter
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar or granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions

  1. Place blood orange juice, zest, butter and sugar into a saucepan and whisk over medium heat until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved
  2. Put 3 eggs and 2 egg yolks into a bowl and whisk them together. Pour the blood orange mixture over the eggs slowly and whisk them together.
  3. Put the mixture back into the saucepan and whisk continuously for 6-7 minutes until it has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
  4. Pour into sterilised jars and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Makes about 2 cups/jars.