Citrus Curd Food

CHEF JOHN'S LIGHTER LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Place a saucepan containing several inches of water over medium heat and bring water to a simmer.
• Place eggs into a metal mixing bowl and add sugar and lemon juice. Place bowl over pan containing simmering water and whisk continuously until mixture foams and becomes thick, hot, and smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; whisk in lemon zest and unsalted butter. Continue whisking constantly until butter melts and incorporates into the lemon curd. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, pushing the plastic wrap onto the surface of the lemon curd. Refrigerate until chilled and lemon curd has set up, at least 1 hour. Stir before serving.

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Put the lemon zest, juice, sugar and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the butter has melted. Then, using a small whisk or fork, stir in the beaten egg. Keep gently whisking the mixture over the heat for around 10 mins until thickened like custard.
• Pour the cooked curd through a sieve into a clean jug to remove the zest, then pour into sterilised jars. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

THE BEST LEMON CURD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. Set over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl beat together 3 eggs and 4 egg yolks. Whisk it very well.
• When the liquid on the stove is ready, slowly pour some of it into the bowl with the eggs, whisking constantly. I usually pour in about half, but you can do more or less. This is called tempering the eggs.
• Return the pot to the stove and add the rest of the eggs while stirring. If you don't stir you may curdle your eggs.
• Continue to whisk pretty constantly over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. When you drag your whisk over the top of the mixture, it should leave marks.
• Pour the curd through a mesh strainer into a new bowl (or the same one, washed). Unless you are an expert curd maker, you will probably have a few solid egg pieces in there, which is totally okay! Just strain them out.
• Stir the chopped butter into the lemon curd until it's completely melted. This is a good time for a large spoonful of hot lemon curd.
• Press a square of plastic wrap directly on top of the lemon curd. If you just cover the bowl, you will get a film on your curd.
• Refrigerate until cold, about 2-4 hours. It will thicken up some as it cools.
• Transfer to a tupperware. Keeps for 1-2 weeks.

PERFECT LEMON CURD

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold marks from whisk, and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Whisk together juice, zest, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer lemon curd to a bowl and chill, its surface covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 1 hour.

HOW TO MAKE EASY LEMON CURD (VIDEO)

Steps:

• This recipe makes 2 1/4 cups of lemon curd.
• Juice approximately 4 to 5 large lemons over a fine mesh strainer set up over a glass bowl or large measuring cup. Double strain the juice for smoothest lemon curd. Set juice aside.
• In a separate glass mixing bowl, combine the eggs, egg yolks and sugar. Whisk vigorously for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture is thick and more pale in color. It should ribbon off the whisk. Pour the mixture into a stainless steel pot and add the lemon juice; whisk to combine.
• Cook the lemon curd over medium-low heat, stirring constantly along the bottom of the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the curd thickens and starts to bubble lightly. Remove from heat immediately. Add the unsalted butter and vanilla and whisk until the butter is completely melted.
• Transfer the curd into a glass bowl or glass jar and cover with plastic wrap to prevent a film from forming over the top. Allow the lemon filling to cool slightly, then place into the refrigerator. Lemon curd can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

LEMON CURD FILLING

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan, whisk yolk and sugar until well combined.
• Add remaining ingredients except lemon zest.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly (Do not whisk), until thickened and you see the first bubble.
• DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
• Pour through strainer, stir in zest.
• chill in refrigerator with plastic wrap pressed on top of curd to prevent skin forming.

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Zest the lemons and juice the lemons.
• Combine the zest, juice, butter, and sugar and place in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Beat the eggs and add to the mixture.
• Keeping the heat very low, cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened - 15 minutes or so.
• Do not let the mixture boil or the eggs will curdle.
• Strain the curd to get out large bits of zest and any bits of egg that scrambled into small bowls or jars.
• Refrigerate.

LEMON RASPBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Transfer to a small saucepan.
• Cook the mixture over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the butter. Mix until smooth.
• Transfer the curd to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar.
• Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
• Beat in Mascarpone cheese. Mix until smooth.
• Fold in the 1/3 c. lemon curd.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine angel food cake mix, lemon juice and zest, and water.
• Beat until light and fluffy, or about 1 minute.
• Pour into an ungreased angel food cake pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Invert on a bottle top (or other rack), and cool completely.
• Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake, and remove it to a serving plate.
• Carefully slice the top of the cake off in one piece with a serrated knife, about 1/3 of the way down, or about 1.5 inches from the top.
• Using your fingers, carefully tear out a tunnel from the bottom part of the cake, leaving about 1-inch shell on all sides and the bottom.
• Evenly spread the Mascarpone cream mixture into the cake's tunnel.
• Top the Mascarpone cream evenly with the remaining lemon curd.
• Top the lemon curd with a layer of fresh raspberries, reserving a few for the garnish.
• Replace the top of the cake.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar.
• Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, 3-5 minutes.
• "Frost" the cake evenly with the whipped cream, and top with a few fresh raspberries for garnish.
• Store in refrigerator. EAT!!!

LEMON CURD MUFFINS

Steps:

• Make lemon curd ahead, because it takes time to cool and set completely. I recommend cooking the lemon curd in a double boiler because mixing these ingredients over direct heat quickly leads to burning. Whisk together egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice into the top pot of your double boiler, place over simmering water and then using a silicone spatula continue to stir as the curd cooks. Stir constantly to prevent the egg yolks from curdling. Cook until the mixture becomes thick, about 10 minutes. If curd isn't thickening, turn up the heat and constantly whisk.
• Remove pan from heat, add butter and whisk into the curd. The butter will melt from the heat of the curd. Pour curd into a jar or bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top so it is touching the top of the curd to prevents a skin from forming on top. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-count muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
• Beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute), then add sugar and cream together. Add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest and Greek yogurt, and mix just to combine. Add lemon juice and mix to combine.
• Finally, add flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan, filling them about ½ full with muffin batter.
• Drop about a tablespoon of lemon curd into the center of each muffin, cover with a thin layer of muffin batter. The cups should be about ¾ full. Then generously top with streusel crumb. Gently press the crumb to stick to the batter.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until the muffin has set and the crumbs get nice golden brown color.
• To make the glaze, stir together powdered sugar and milk (or creme) and drizzle over the muffins. If the glaze is too thin add more liquid, if it is too thin add more powdered sugar

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Add enough water to a medium saucepan to come about 1-inch up the side. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium size metal bowl and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Measure citrus juice and if needed, add enough cold water to reach 1/3 cup. Add juice and zest to egg mixture and whisk smooth. Once water reaches a simmer, reduce heat to low and place bowl on top of saucepan. (Bowl should be large enough to fit on top of saucepan without touching the water.) Whisk until thickened, approximately 8 minutes, or until mixture is light yellow and coats the back of a spoon. Remove promptly from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time, allowing each addition to melt before adding the next. Remove to a clean container and cover by laying a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

LEMON CURD

Steps:

• Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.
• Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. The lemon curd will thicken at about 170 degrees F, or just below simmer. Remove from the heat and cool or refrigerate.

DOUGHNUTS WITH GRAPEFRUIT CURD AND CITRUS SUGAR

Steps:

• Grapefruit Curd:
• Bring grapefruit juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup, 12-14 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk egg yolks, eggs, sugar, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl to combine. Whisk in grapefruit zest, lemon zest, lemon juice, and reduced grapefruit juice. Set bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water. Cook, whisking almost constantly, until curd is thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, adding a few pieces at a time.
• Transfer to a nonreactive bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto surface of curd. Chill until set up and very cold, at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Citrus Sugar:
• Combine sugar and zest in a small bowl. Let sit uncovered 12 hours to dry out. (You can also microwave on high in 15-second intervals, stirring and letting cool slightly between intervals, until dehydrated.)
• Transfer to a blender and blend until powdery. (Or, work zest into sugar with your fingers; just make sure to break up any clumps.)
• Doughnuts:
• Heat milk in a small saucepan or microwave until just warm (you want it to be between 105°F and 110°F). Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and scrape in vanilla seeds; reserve pod for another use. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar and sprinkle yeast over. Let sit until yeast starts to foam, about 5 minutes.
• Add egg, egg yolk, honey, lemon zest, salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until barely combined. Add 2 3/4 cups flour and knead with a dough hook on medium-high speed until dough comes together into a mass that no longer sticks to the sides of bowl and is beginning to climb up the hook, about 5 minutes. (Dough should spring back immediately when pressed.) Reduce speed to medium-low; add butter a couple of pieces at a time, working in completely after each addition.
• Turn out dough onto a work surface and knead with your hands until smooth and springy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a very lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out 1/2" thick. Cut out doughnuts with cutter, twisting cutter to release them. Reroll any scraps. Transfer to a very lightly floured parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel; let sit in a warm spot until slightly puffed and dough springs back lightly when pressed, 40-45 minutes.
• Fit a wide heavy pot with thermometer; pour in oil to come at least 2" up sides. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 325°F. Fry 3 or 4 doughnuts at a time, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; let cool.
• Using a paring knife, poke a hole in the top of each doughnut, being careful not to push through to the opposite side. Transfer grapefruit curd to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag (snip off one corner) fitted with a 1/4" round tip. Fill doughnuts with grapefruit curd, then coat generously with citrus sugar.
• Do Ahead
• Citrus sugar can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.