Blood-Orange Curd

Description

Blood oranges offer citrus lovers another option for baking and eating. The magenta flesh is much sweeter than a navel orange and makes for a gorgeous presentation in desserts and drinks.

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated blood orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon coconut juice
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 drop red food coloring, or as desired (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk eggs
  2. egg yolks
  3. and 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar together in a large metal mixing bowl. Whisk in blood orange juice
  4. blood orange zest
  5. and coconut juice.
  6. Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Place the metal mixing bowl with the curd on top of the simmering water. Cook
  7. stirring constantly with a whisk
  8. until curd begins to thicken
  9. 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter until melted and well combined. Add vanilla extract and stir thoroughly. Add food coloring and stir to combine.
  10. Pour curd through a fine mesh sieve into individual ramekins or a single small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 4

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