Strawberry Curd

5 from 2 votes

This sweet, silky strawberry curd comes together in the microwave in just a few minutes—it’s the kind of small-batch recipe that makes a big impact on scones, yogurt, toast, or straight off the spoon.

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Prep Time:6

Cook Time:3

Total Time:9

Servings: 1.3 cups

Equipment

food processor or blender for making the fruit puree
microwave for cooking the curd
fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

2 cups halved strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1/2 cup butter, cut in small pieces

Instructions

Process or blend the 2 cups halved strawberries until they are as smooth as possible.
Put the puree into a quart sized or larger microwave safe bowl along with the 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar. Whisk to combine.
Add the 3 large egg yolks and 1 large egg and whisk well until the eggs are well broken up and completely incorporated.
Microwave the bowl on high for one minute. Whisk well.
Microwave on high for another minute, and whisk again.
Microwave for a third and final minute. Stir with a spoon. It should be at least 175F and it should coat the back of the spoon. Note: if your microwave is less than 1200 watts your curd may take longer. Just microwave in 15-30 second bursts, stirring and checking in between, until it has reached 175F and coats the back of your spoon.
Slowly stir in the bits of butter, a few at a time, until they are all melted.
Push your curd through a fine mesh strainer ~ take the time to get most of it through. You may be left with less than 1/2 cup of solids to discard.
Let the curd cool at room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until cold. It will thicken as it chills.
Use your strawberry curd within a week, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Notes

This recipe is not safe for canning. If you would like to freeze it you can do so for up to 2 months.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Keyword: Afternoon tea, brunch, easter, Mother's Day, spring, strawberries

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Tbsp · Calories: 73 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 47 mg · Sodium: 40 mg · Potassium: 31 mg · Fiber: 0.3 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 185 IU · Vitamin C: 9 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.