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Curds are sweet spreads, mostly based on citrus fruit. They comprise beaten eggs, sugar, fruit juice and zest, cooked over a low heat until they thicken. They are then left to cool to form a soft, even-textured spread with an intense flavour. makes 450g/1lb ● preparation time: 15 minutes ● cooking time: 20 minutes
Curds are sweet spreads, mostly based on citrus fruit. They comprise beaten eggs, sugar, fruit juice and zest, cooked over a low heat until they thicken. They are then left to cool to form a soft, even-textured spread with an intense flavour. makes 450g/1lb ● preparation time: 15 minutes ● cooking time: 20 minutes
Using a lemon zester, remove the zest from the fruit before squeezing them – you need about 120ml/4fl oz of juice.
In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the juice, zest, sugar, eggs and salt. Then add the butter and place the saucepan over a low heat, whisking constantly until the butter has melted. Turn up the heat and cook, still whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens to a smooth, creamy consistency. The curd is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
Pass the curd immediately through a sieve then pour it into an airtight container or a sterilised jar. The curd keeps for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Lemon curd with honey & cardamom For this deliciously spicy and fragrant variation, replace 50g/1¾oz of sugar with 50g/1¾oz of honey. Follow the recipe above and at the same time as mixing all the ingredients together in the saucepan, add 3 crushed cardamom pods.