Description
A sweet and tart cranberry curd perfect for spreading on toast, topping desserts, or enjoying straight from the jar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh (or frozen) cranberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, water, and sugar over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Add the smooth mixture back to a pot and whisk in the egg yolks until combined.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously for 5-10 minutes, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
- Pour the curd into a sterile container, cool completely before covering and storing in the fridge.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. For a vegan version, use aquafaba instead of egg yolks and coconut oil or vegan butter instead of regular butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 100mg