Homemade Strawberry Curd
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!
Servings 32
Calories 36kcal
Equipment
- Double boiler , or heatproof bowl that will fit inside the medium saucepan.
- Food processor , or blender
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: 1g | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g
