Homemade Orange Curd - A Delicious Versatile Condiment! | Club Foody
Years ago, I was planning an event in Chicago and every morning before I started my day, I made sure to have my big pot of coffee served in my room. That was my breakfast! I know I know… breakfast is the most important meal of the day… yada, yada! Although I enjoy breakfast, somehow I don’t really eat in the morning. As soon as I start drinking coffee, that’s it, forget about food unless it’s the weekend… go figure!
While staying in the Windy City, I spent an entire weekend there as it didn’t make sense to return to Toronto and come back again on Monday to Chicago. Why not stay, discover some of its attractions such as DuSable Bridge, Navy Pier and much more, and have fun at one of the Jazz clubs located near Michigan Avenue…
Like many decent hotels, they served any meal either at their restaurant or through in-room service. I decided to have my breakfast at the restaurant downstairs next to the lobby before exploring downtown Chicago. I ordered eggs with English muffins. My server brought my food along with a side of citrus curd. Unfamiliar with citrus curd, I asked what it was and he kindly explained it to me. Mine was made with lemon and after I tasted it, I instantly associated it with stuffed donuts that I enjoyed so much at Dunkin’ Donuts when we used to have them in Canada.
When my server returned, I told him about stuffed donuts with curd. That is when he shared with me that his wife likes using it as a spread, a dessert ingredient and also for making vinaigrette with curd. When I returned to Toronto, the following weekend I was making citrus curd.
Today I’m showing you how to make my Homemade Orange Curd! This is an incredible recipe to have on hand because it’s so versatile. It can be used as a spread for your crumpets, waffles, pancakes or even croissants as well as a topping, a dessert ingredient for cakes, donuts, and much more. I also use my orange curd for my Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette which will be posted next year… stay tuned!
It is easy to make and the flavor is so beautiful! When making citrus curd, you can use many different fruits such as lemon, mango, lime, passion fruit, grapefruit and many more. It can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
In the video I use Minneola which is in the tangelo family. The tangelo itself is a citrus fruit hybrid of a tangerine and a grapefruit, giving a sweet but also a subtle tart flavor to the fruit. It is also quite juicy therefore a great citrus to use when making curd.
If you enjoy baking, this Homemade Orange Curd recipe is a must have. As the Holidays are quickly approaching, this is a food item you will get good use out of for many different recipes. You’ll love how versatile citrus curd can be… Bon Appétit!
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