Cranberry Curd Recipe: A Festive Holiday Treat

Name: Cranberry Curd Recipe: A Festive Holiday Treat
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries; 0.75 cup water; 0.5 cup white sugar; 3 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons butter

This cranberry curd provides a festive and flavorful alternative to traditional lemon curd. It's incredibly delicious when served over scones, oatmeal, or yogurt. This recipe yields enough cranberry curd to fill one pint jar.

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield1 pint, 16

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
0.75 cup water
0.5 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Combine cranberries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer the cranberry mixture to a food processor or blender and blend until completely smooth, about 10 to 20 seconds. Set aside 1/3 cup of the mixture, then return the remaining cranberry mixture to the saucepan over low heat.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg yolks together. Gradually add the reserved 1/3 cup of cranberry mixture to the egg yolks, whisking continuously. Slowly whisk the egg-cranberry mixture back into the saucepan and continue whisking until the curd has thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon, around 5 minutes. Incorporate the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until each addition is melted and fully incorporated.
Pour the cranberry curd into a sterilized jar and allow it to cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 56 kcal
Fat Content: 2 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 13 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 42 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g