Apricot Curd
I'm not sure I can think of anything more luscious or more tempting than fresh tart Apricot Curd!
Servings: 16
Equipment
- microwave
Ingredients
- 10 ounces chopped apricots, about 3
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 large egg yolks
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut in cubes
Instructions
- Add your chopped apricots to the food processor along with 1/4 cup water. Process until completely blended and liquified. Strain through a mesh strainer and discard the solids.
- Put the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice into a quart size or larger microwave safe measuring cup like pyrex. Whisk in the 3 large egg yolks and make sure to get them completely broken up.
- Measure out 1/2 cup of the puree (you may not need it all, so measure) and whisk into the bowl. Note you may have a bit more puree than you need, you can freeze it for a future curd if you like.
- Microwave the bowl on high for one minute. Remove and whisk thoroughly.
- Microwave the bowl for another minute on high, and remove and whisk again.
- If the mixture has thickened, check the temperature with an instant read thermometer, it should reach 175F* and coat the back of your spoon. If not, microwave in additional 15 second bursts until it is thick. Stir well.
- Remove from the microwave and slowly stir in the 1/4 cup butter that has been cut in cubes, a few cubes at a time, allowing them to melt as you stir.
- Pour the curd into a small jar or jars. Let cool at room temperature and then cover and refrigerate until fully chilled. The curd will last up to a week in the fridge. It freezes beautifully and keeps for up to 3 months.
Notes
The microwave I used for this recipe is 1200 watts. Anywhere from 1000 ~ 1200 is pretty standard for newer microwaves. But even if yours is lower, you can still make this, it will just take a minute or two longer.
How to determine your microwave's wattage
Check the sticker
- Look inside the microwave door, on the back, or underneath the unit.
- You’re looking for something like “1000W” or “1200W."
- Find the model number (usually on the same sticker) and search “[your model] wattage” online.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Tbsp · Calories: 57 kcal · Carbohydrates: 5 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 42 mg · Sodium: 2 mg · Potassium: 54 mg · Fiber: 0.4 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 475 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 8 mg · Iron: 0.2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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