You've probably heard of lemon curd, but have you ever made it? Or its tangier cousin, grapefruit curd? Here our senior food editor Molly Adams walks you through how to make a quick and easy citrus curd.
Have some leftover? Get the recipe for Molly's Winter Citrus Pavlova with Citrus Curd here!
Recipe
For the Grapefruit Curd
ingredients
- 4 Handsome Brook Farm Pasture-Raised Organic Egg Yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 grapefruit, zested
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
For the Grapefruit Curd
Method
Step 1
Set up a double boiler by placing a heat safe bowl over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the water is not touching the bottom of the bowl. Add the egg yolks, sugar, grapefruit juice and zest to the bowl and whisk until smooth. Continue whisking constantly for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until well combined. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
Step 2
Let cool, then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before using.