Description
Calamansi curd is a vibrant and tangy treat that brings a refreshing twist to your desserts. This luscious citrus spread, bursting with sunshine flavors, is perfect for enhancing toast, tarts, and cakes. Easy to prepare even for novice cooks, calamansi curd will impress your guests and elevate any meal. With its eye-catching yellow color and unique taste, it’s a must-have addition to your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh calamansi juice (about 20 calamansi)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Juice the calamansi: Wash and halve the fruits, then juice them into a bowl until you have one cup of juice.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the calamansi juice, sugar, and eggs until combined. Stir continuously until thickened (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add butter and salt: Remove from heat, add cubed butter and salt, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Strain: Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl for a velvety texture.
- Cool down: Allow the curd to cool at room temperature before transferring to an airtight jar. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 60mg