Orange Curd

LIME, LEMON AND ORANGE CURD RECIPES

I have made Lemon Curd on many occasions but I decided to try Oranges.I have used it to fill cupcakes. The photos show the process of making the Orange Curd which is really very easy.

Ingredients

3oz--75gm--1/3 cup caster sugar(fine sugar)

1 large orange, grate the rind off and squeeze out the juice

2 large eggs

2oz--50gm--1/4 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces

Method

Find a bowl which will fit over a pan.

Put some water in the pan and start to simmer.

Put the sugar and lime rind into this bowl

In another bowl whisk or beat together the lime juice and the 2 eggs

Add this to the sugar and lime rind, place this bowl over the top of the simmering water, do not heat to high as the eggs will separate

Add the chopped butter

The butter will melt and stir frequently

It will take about 20 minutes to thicken

Warm 2 jars

Store in jars or use as a cupcake filling

The recipe for lemon, lime and grapefruit curd is just the same, but you substitute lemon, lime and grapefruit for the orange.

EnjoyCrazycupcakes

LIME, LEMON AND ORANGE CURD RECIPES

I have made Lemon Curd on many occasions but I decided to try Limes as I felt that this type of curd had the potential to be used with some foods such as peppers and chilli to provide a sweet and sour combination. I have used it to fill cupcakes. I found that this goes really well with Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe, especially when served with small cuts of lime, chilli, red and yellow peppers. The photos show the process of making the Lime Curd which is really very easy.
Ingredients
3oz--75gm--1/3 cup caster sugar(fine sugar)
1 large lime or 2 smaller ones, grate the rind off and squeeze out the juice
2 large eggs
2oz--50gm--1/4 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces
Method
Find a bowl which will fit over a pan. Put some water in the pan and start to simmer.
Put the sugar and lime rind into this bowl
In another bowl whisk or beat together the lime juice and the 2 eggs
Add this to the sugar and lime rind, place this bowl over the top of the simmering water, do not heat to high as the eggs will separate
Add the chopped butter
The butter will melt and stir frequently
It will take about 20 minutes to thicken
Warm 2 jars
Store in jars or use as a cupcake filling

The recipe for lemon and orange curd is just the same, but you substitute lemon and orange for the limes. The lemon curd recipe is in the cupcake link and there is also a good recipe for Lemon Curd Cupcakes in the Nowember 2006 Archive.

Enjoy

Crazycupcakes