Name: Blueberry Curd
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250g blueberries (fresh or frozen, not wild); Zest of 2 lemons; 60g freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/4 cup); 150g granulated sugar (3/4 cup); 3 large eggs; 80g butter (about 6 tablespoons); Pinch of fine sea salt

Description

Learn how to make smooth, delicious blueberry curd with just 6 ingredients! This versatile spread is perfect for toast, desserts, and so much more. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries and ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

- 250g blueberries (fresh or frozen, not wild)

- Zest of 2 lemons

- 60g freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/4 cup)

- 150g granulated sugar (3/4 cup)

- 3 large eggs

- 80g butter (about 6 tablespoons)

- Pinch of fine sea salt

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Instructions

Step 1: Prep Your Butter

Start by slicing your butter into pats and placing them in a bowl. Set a fine mesh sieve right over the top of it. This is going to be your landing spot for the finished curd, and the butter will melt beautifully from the heat!

Step 2: Extract the Blueberry Juice

In a small pot, combine your blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Strain Out the Skins

Pour this beautiful blueberry mixture through a strainer into a bowl to remove all those little skins. You should end up with about 180g (give or take) of pure blueberry liquid gold.

Step 4: Make the Curd Base

Pour the blueberry juice back into your pot (make sure you’ve scraped it clean of any bits first!) and add the sugar. In a separate bowl, beat those eggs with a pinch of salt using a fork – nothing fancy needed! Pour the beaten eggs into the pot with the blueberry juice and sugar, then whisk everything together until it’s smooth and combined.

Step 5: Cook to Perfection

Here’s where the magic happens! Cook this mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly – and I mean CONSTANTLY! Keep stirring until it thickens beautifully and reaches 170°F on your thermometer.

Step 6: Finish and Strain

Pour this luscious curd through your sieve and right over that butter you set aside earlier. Stir gently until the butter is completely melted and your curd is silky smooth.

Step 7: Chill and Store

Transfer to a clean jar or airtight container and let it chill in the fridge. It’ll thicken up even more as it cools.

Notes

Juice Yield Varies: Different blueberries have different juice levels! If you don’t get enough juice from your first batch, just cook a few more berries.

Temperature Check: If you don’t have a thermometer, the “finger test” works great – just be careful, it’s hot!

Prevent Lumps: Make sure your sugar is fully dissolved and your eggs are well-beaten before combining.

Smooth Consistency: Use a fine mesh sieve – the finer, the smoother your curd will be!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine: American