Orange curd (Mum's)
Orange curd (Mum's) | |
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Servings: | Servings: 20 - Makes 2 small pots |
Calories per serving: | 53 |
Ready in: | 30 minutes |
Prep. time: | 15 minutes |
Cook time: | 15 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 29th July 2013 |
Another recipe from Mum's scribbled cookery notes, seeing the recipe now, I'm amazed to see how simple it was for her to make such a great staple.
Ingredients
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- 2 large free range eggs
- 100g (4 oz) butter
- Grated zest and juice of 2 large oranges
- Grated zest and juice of half a lemon
- 225 g (8 oz) brown sugar
Method
- Beat the eggs and add to the top pan of a bain-marie (double-boiler), with the remaining ingredients. A bowl over a pan of simmering water will do if you don't have a bain-marie
- Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Continue gently heating and stirring as the curd thickens. Its ready when it is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
- Pour into hot, sterilised jam jars and seal properly.
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