Delicious Cranberry Orange Curd Recipe

This Cranberry Orange Curd recipe is a delightful twist on traditional lemon curd. The tangy cranberries and citrusy orange flavors blend together perfectly to create a rich and creamy curd that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, or used as a filling for cakes and pastries, this curd is sure to brighten up your day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Zest of 1 orange
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup butter, diced

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange zest over medium heat.
2. Cook until cranberries are soft and mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove cranberry skins.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth.
5. Slowly pour hot cranberry mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
6. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
7. Remove from heat and stir in diced butter until melted and well combined.
8. Transfer curd to a jar and refrigerate until chilled and set, about 2 hours.

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