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    Home » Condiments & Sauces

    Homemade Strawberry Curd

    Published: Jun 8, 2023 Last updated: Jun 8, 2023 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Homemade Strawberry Curd is made with fresh strawberries and has intense strawberry flavor. It can be served as a spread for English muffins, biscuits, or as a topping for ice cream! Make with fresh or frozen strawberries and you can have it year round!
    Strawberry Curd in a pint jar.
    Strawberry curd pin image.
    Strawberry Curd Pin image.
    Strawberry curd pin image.

    If you love sweet and tangy fruit flavors, then you will love this Homemade Strawberry Curd recipe. Made with fresh strawberries, it is the perfect addition to a toasted english muffin or as a topping to vanilla ice cream.

    Homemade Strawberry Curd in a mason pint jar.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with..
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    Intense strawberry flavour: fruit curds have an intense fruit forward flavor that works great as a spread for muffins, toast, or biscuits.

    Simple ingredients: you only need a handful of ingredients to make this easy recipe.

    ​Treat for Strawberry Lovers: strawberry fans will love the intense fruit forward flavor of this strawberry curd!

    Fresh sliced strawberries in a glass measuring cup.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Fresh strawberries: for the best juicy strawberries, choose to buy them in season at your local farmer's market.

    Granulated sugar

    Cornstarch

    Fresh limes: you will use the juice and zest of the limes.

    Large eggs

    Unsalted butter

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Process strawberries in a food processor until smooth.
    2. Place strawberry puree in a fine mesh sieve and press the back of a spoon or rubber spatula to separate the strawberry pulp from the juice. Discard any solids left in the sieve.
    3. Transfer sieved strawberry puree to a medium saucepan. Add the granulated sugar and cornstarch in to the strawberry juice and whisk to combine. 
    4. Whisk in lime juice until completely combined.
    5. Whisk whipped eggs into strawberry puree.
    6. Place double boiler over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn the heat down to a simmer and continue to cook strawberry mixture for 1 minute, stirring all the while.
    7. Transfer curd to a large storage container, place plastic wrap directly on top of curd to prevent a skin from forming on the surface of the curd as it cools. Cool to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator until ready to serve.
    8. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving. 
    Pureed berries in a food processor.

    🥄 Equipment

    Double boiler: or heatproof bowl that will fit inside a medium saucepan.

    Food processor or blender

    Tablespoon

    Fine-mesh strainer

    Hand whisk

    Citrus reamer

    🥫Storage

    Refrigerate: store completely cooled strawberry curd in an airtight container up to 1 week.

    Freeze: not recommended.

    Pressing pureed strawberries through a fine mesh sieve.

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute lemon juice and lemon zest for the lime.
    • Use frozen strawberries in place of fresh berries.
    • You can basically use any of your favorite fresh fruit in place of the strawberries. Try this with blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
    • To add more intense flavor, add a teaspoon of strawberry extract.

    💭 Tips

    • Use a blender to blend the egg together completely before adding to the curd mixture. This will prevent any eggy lumps from cooking into the curd.
    • For super smooth curd, press the curd through a fine mesh sieve again after cooking.
    • When shopping for lemons or limes, be sure to purchase unwaxed lemons as you will also be using the zest of the fruit.
    Simmering the curd ingredients in a saucepan while whisking.

    📚 Related Recipes

    If you love fruit curd recipes, then this Meyer Lemon Curd is a must make!

    Lemon Curd Swirl Cheesecake is a perfect springtime dessert for any special occasion.

    You will love the intense strawberry flavor in these Strawberry Cupcakes made with fresh strawberries!

    🍽 Serve with..

    Serve in tart shells topped with whipped cream, as a dessert spread on english muffins, hot biscuits, or swirl a tablespoon or two if delicious strawberry curd into plain yogurt.

    Homemade Strawberry Curd in a serving dish.

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    📖 Recipe

    Strawberry Curd in a pint jar.

    Homemade Strawberry Curd

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Homemade Strawberry Curd is made with fresh strawberries and has intense strawberry flavor. It can be served as a spread for English muffins, biscuits, or as a topping for ice cream! Make with fresh or frozen strawberries and you can have it year round!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Additional Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine American
    Servings 32
    Calories 36 kcal

    Equipment

    • Medium saucepan
    • Double boiler , or heatproof bowl that will fit inside the medium saucepan.
    • Food processor , or blender
    • Hand whisk
    • Fine Mesh Strainer
    • Citrus reamer
    • Citrus zester

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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • ½ cup fresh lime juice
    • zest or 1 lime
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 3 tablespoons butter

    Instructions
     

    • Process strawberries in a food processor until smooth.
    • Place strawberry puree in a fine mesh sieve and press the back of a spoon or rubber spatula to separate the strawberry pulp from the juice. Discard any solids left in the sieve.
    • Transfer sieved strawberry puree to a medium saucepan. Add the granulated sugar and cornstarch in to the strawberry juice and whisk to combine. Whisk in lime juice until completely combined.Whisk whipped eggs into strawberry puree.
    • Place double boiler over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn the heat down to a simmer and continue to cook strawberry mixture for 1 minute, stirring all the while.
    • Transfer curd to a large storage container, place plastic wrap directly on top of curd to prevent a skin from forming on the surface of the curd as it cools. Cool to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator until ready to serve.
    • Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving. 

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mgNet Carbohydrates: 4g
    Keyword Strawberry Curd
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Megan

      June 17, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Do you add the butter after removing the mixture from heat, like with lemon curd? I'm assuming yes. 🙂

      Reply
      • Shelby

        June 17, 2017 at 4:54 pm

        Oops, my bad! Yes, you do. I'm fixing my post right now! Thank you for letting me know I missed that in the directions!

        Reply
    2. Chantel

      May 16, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Can you freeze curd? This looks amazing!!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        May 17, 2017 at 5:31 am

        Hi Chantel, yes! You can freeze this for up to 1 year. When ready to eat, thaw in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      March 10, 2016 at 9:14 am

      What a GREAT idea. I have never thought of strawberry curd before. BRILLIANT!!

      Reply
    4. Shreyashi

      March 10, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Shelby, coming from a fellow cat lover, I have to say, you cannot expect one to see a recipe if you share such gorgeous cat pictures. I am smitten with that paw. Steady!
      And now to the strawberry curd. Such a great idea. I wonder after finishing bottles after bottles of lemon curd why on earth it never struck me that I could make curd out of other fruits. Well thank you. You have opened my eyes to new possibilities. 🙂
      Have you tried using this curd in tart fillings? Or do you suppose I should just stick to using it as a topping or preserve.
      Cheers!

      Reply
    5. Christie

      March 10, 2016 at 9:10 am

      I love strawberry curd. Yours is so pretty. It would be perfect on our scones for Mother's Day.

      Reply
    6. Lisa | Garlic + Zest

      March 10, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Well, this just sounds phenomenal! I want some with pound cake and fresh berries!

      Reply
    7. Claudia | Gourmet Project

      March 10, 2016 at 4:53 am

      spring glory! can't wait to try it on pancakes! could it work?

      Reply

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