Cranberry-Orange Curd recipe

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Ingredients

1 medium orange, zested and juiced, divided
⅓ cup water, or as needed
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
½ cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter

Nutrition Info

61.4 calories
carbohydrate: 10.2 g
cholesterol: 42.2 mg
fat: 2.3 g
fiber: 1.2 g
protein: 0.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 12.3 mg
sugar: 8.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Pour orange juice into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup liquid. Pour into a medium saucepan.

  2. Add orange zest, cranberries, and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, 8 to 10 minutes.

  3. Pour cranberry mixture into a food processor or blender, blend until smooth, 10 to 20 seconds. Reserve 1/3 cup and return remaining cranberry mixture to saucepan over low heat.

  4. Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl. Slowly add reserved cranberry mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg-cranberry mixture back into the saucepan and continue whisking for 5 minutes, or until mixture is thickened and the curd coats the back of a metal spoon. Add butter and whisk until melted and fully incorporated.

  5. Pour into a sterile jar and allow to cool. Curd keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Recipe Yield

16 servings

Recipe Note

This cranberry-orange curd is not only easy to make, it makes the perfect accompaniment to baked goods and pastries over the holidays. If your prefer a smoother texture, press the cranberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve after blending in the food processor. This makes enough to fill a pint jar.

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